#FDEEDB
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.6% 0.03 73.9), rgb(253, 238, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#FDEEDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.42:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEEDB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 238, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.03 73.9) |
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 #FDEEDB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEEDB | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEEDB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEEDB text on black | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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)
#FDEEDB
oklch(95.6% 0.03 73.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89B76
oklch(70.6% 0.061 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68252
oklch(63% 0.078 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#916B36
oklch(55.5% 0.085 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5928
oklch(49.1% 0.08 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#644923
oklch(42.6% 0.065 73.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D21
oklch(37.6% 0.051 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#FDEEDB 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) | #F4EEDA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1DB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEEDB
#FDEEDB
oklch(95.6% 0.03 73.9)
- #E7F2FF
#E7F2FF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 252.5)
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 #FDEEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
Use #FDEEDB 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.