#FDEFDD
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.8% 0.028 74.3), rgb(253, 239, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#FDEFDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEFDD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 239, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.028 74.3) |
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 #FDEFDD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEFDD | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEFDD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEFDD text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDEFDD
oklch(95.8% 0.028 74.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA7
oklch(81% 0.037 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C78
oklch(70.8% 0.059 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48356
oklch(63.1% 0.073 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 74.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 74.4)
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Step 800
800
#634A26
oklch(42.7% 0.062 74.9)
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Step 900
900
#513E23
oklch(37.8% 0.049 75.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#FDEFDD 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) | #F5EFDC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEFDD
#FDEFDD
oklch(95.8% 0.028 74.3)
- #E8F2FF
#E8F2FF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 254.9)
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 #FDEFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
Use #FDEFDD 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.