#FDEFE8
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.1% 0.018 48.5), rgb(253, 239, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#FDEFE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 239, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 84%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.018 48.5) |
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 #FDEFE8 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEFE8 | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEFE8 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEFE8 text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#FDEFE8
oklch(96.1% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB4
oklch(81% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.037 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#A28171
oklch(63% 0.047 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6B59
oklch(55.7% 0.051 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#775949
oklch(49.1% 0.047 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#61493C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D33
oklch(37.7% 0.03 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F241E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 50.1)
#FDEFE8 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) | #F3F0E8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3E8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDED | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEFE8
#FDEFE8
oklch(96.1% 0.018 48.5)
- #E7F5FC
#E7F5FC
oklch(96.2% 0.018 229)
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 #FDEFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
Use #FDEFE8 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.