#FDEFD6
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.7% 0.036 82.2), rgb(253, 239, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#FDEFD6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 239, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 91%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.036 82.2) |
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 #FDEFD6 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEFD6 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEFD6 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEFD6 text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#FDEFD6
oklch(95.7% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 81.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89D6A
oklch(70.8% 0.075 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68441
oklch(63.2% 0.095 82.5)
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Step 600
600
#916D1D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 82.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A0E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 81.3)
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Step 800
800
#644A11
oklch(42.6% 0.079 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#523E16
oklch(37.7% 0.062 82)
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Step 950
950
#30240E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 80.9)
#FDEFD6 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) | #F6EED5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2D7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEFD6
#FDEFD6
oklch(95.7% 0.036 82.2)
- #E9F1FF
#E9F1FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 261.8)
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 #FDEFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.003
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
Use #FDEFD6 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.