#FDEDE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.022 54.3), rgb(253, 237, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#FDEDE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 237, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.022 54.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FDEDE3 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEDE3 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEDE3 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEDE3 text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDEDE3
oklch(95.6% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89A86
oklch(70.8% 0.046 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#A68068
oklch(63% 0.059 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#916A50
oklch(55.8% 0.063 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5841
oklch(49.2% 0.058 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#644835
oklch(42.7% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#FDEDE3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F1EEE2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEDE3
#FDEDE3
oklch(95.6% 0.022 54.3)
- #E3F3FD
#E3F3FD
oklch(95.5% 0.022 235)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FDEDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
Use #FDEDE3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.