#FDEED0
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.3% 0.042 84.6), rgb(253, 238, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#FDEED0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEED0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 238, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.042 84.6) |
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 #FDEED0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEED0 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEED0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEED0 text on black | 18.31:1 | 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)
#FDEED0
oklch(95.3% 0.042 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE99
oklch(80.8% 0.054 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C5F
oklch(70.6% 0.087 84.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9832C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E07
oklch(37.7% 0.073 85.4)
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Step 950
950
#312408
oklch(26.9% 0.046 83.5)
#FDEED0 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) | #F6EDCE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1D1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEED0
#FDEED0
oklch(95.3% 0.042 84.6)
- #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 #FDEED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.007
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEED0 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.