#FDEECE
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.3% 0.045 85.9), rgb(253, 238, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#FDEECE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.29:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEECE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 238, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.045 85.9) |
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 #FDEECE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEECE | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEECE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEECE text on black | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDEECE
oklch(95.3% 0.045 85.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF96
oklch(80.9% 0.058 87.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA9D5A
oklch(70.8% 0.093 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98322
oklch(63% 0.118 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E01
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.7)
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Step 950
950
#312406
oklch(26.9% 0.048 84.7)
#FDEECE 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) | #F6EDCC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEECE
#FDEECE
oklch(95.3% 0.045 85.9)
- #E8F0FF
#E8F0FF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 263.2)
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 #FDEECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
Use #FDEECE 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.