#FDEFE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.9% 0.024 67.5), rgb(253, 239, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#FDEFE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.61:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 239, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.024 67.5) |
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 #FDEFE1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEFE1 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEFE1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEFE1 text on black | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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)
#FDEFE1
oklch(95.9% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69B80
oklch(70.7% 0.05 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38260
oklch(63% 0.063 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C46
oklch(55.6% 0.069 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#795A38
oklch(49.2% 0.064 68)
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Step 800
800
#62492F
oklch(42.6% 0.052 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#FDEFE1 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) | #F4EFE0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEFE1
#FDEFE1
oklch(95.9% 0.024 67.5)
- #E7F3FF
#E7F3FF
oklch(95.9% 0.021 248)
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 #FDEFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
Use #FDEFE1 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.