#FDF0BC
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.3% 0.068 95.7), rgb(253, 240, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#FDF0BC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF0BC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 240, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.068 95.7) |
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 #FDF0BC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF0BC | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF0BC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF0BC text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDF0BC
oklch(95.3% 0.068 95.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 95.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1C17E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F17
oklch(70.7% 0.14 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDF0BC 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) | #FBEDB9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF2BE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF0BC
#FDF0BC
oklch(95.3% 0.068 95.7)
- #EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 274.7)
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 #FDF0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
Use #FDF0BC 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.