#FDF0DC
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96% 0.03 78.8), rgb(253, 240, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#FDF0DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF0DC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 240, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.03 78.8) |
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 #FDF0DC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF0DC | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF0DC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF0DC text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#FDF0DC
oklch(96% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 79)
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Step 400
400
#B69D75
oklch(70.8% 0.062 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38451
oklch(63.1% 0.078 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D34
oklch(55.6% 0.085 79.1)
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Step 700
700
#795B27
oklch(49.1% 0.079 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#624A22
oklch(42.6% 0.065 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#503E20
oklch(37.6% 0.051 79)
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Step 950
950
#2F2514
oklch(27.1% 0.032 80)
#FDF0DC 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) | #F6F0DB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF0DC
#FDF0DC
oklch(96% 0.03 78.8)
- #EAF2FF
#EAF2FF
oklch(95.9% 0.019 260.2)
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 #FDF0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #FDF0DC 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.