#FDF0DE
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.1% 0.028 76.2), rgb(253, 240, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#FDF0DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF0DE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 240, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.028 76.2) |
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 #FDF0DE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF0DE | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF0DE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF0DE text on black | 18.69:1 | 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)
#FDF0DE
oklch(96.1% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59C79
oklch(70.6% 0.057 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38456
oklch(63.2% 0.073 76.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D3B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 76.3)
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Step 700
700
#785B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.073 77.2)
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Step 800
800
#624A26
oklch(42.6% 0.061 76)
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Step 900
900
#503E24
oklch(37.7% 0.047 75.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#FDF0DE 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) | #F5F0DD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF0DE
#FDF0DE
oklch(96.1% 0.028 76.2)
- #EAF3FF
#EAF3FF
oklch(96.1% 0.019 255.5)
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 #FDF0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
Use #FDF0DE 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.