#FDEFEC
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.2% 0.016 32), rgb(253, 239, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#FDEFEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEFEC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 239, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.016 32) |
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 #FDEFEC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEFEC | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEFEC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEFEC text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#FDEFEC
oklch(96.2% 0.016 32)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A94
oklch(70.8% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1817A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A63
oklch(55.6% 0.045 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#775852
oklch(49.1% 0.042 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D39
oklch(37.8% 0.026 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2321
oklch(26.8% 0.017 30.2)
#FDEFEC 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) | #F2F0EC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F3EC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDEE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEFEC
#FDEFEC
oklch(96.2% 0.016 32)
- #E7F6F9
#E7F6F9
oklch(96.3% 0.016 211)
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 #FDEFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.013
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
Use #FDEFEC 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.