#FDEFD9
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.7% 0.033 79.3), rgb(253, 239, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#FDEFD9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 239, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.033 79.3) |
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 #FDEFD9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEFD9 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEFD9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEFD9 text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#FDEFD9
oklch(95.7% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79C71
oklch(70.6% 0.066 79)
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Step 500
500
#A5834A
oklch(63% 0.086 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#906C2C
oklch(55.5% 0.093 79)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A1E
oklch(49.1% 0.087 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#644A1B
oklch(42.7% 0.072 79.3)
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Step 900
900
#513E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 80.2)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#FDEFD9 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) | #F5EFD8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2DA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEFD9
#FDEFD9
oklch(95.7% 0.033 79.3)
- #E9F2FF
#E9F2FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 257.5)
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 #FDEFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.006
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
Use #FDEFD9 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.