#FDF0EA
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.4% 0.016 46.6), rgb(253, 240, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#FDF0EA 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF0EA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 240, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.016 46.6) |
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 #FDF0EA | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF0EA | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF0EA text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF0EA text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#FDF0EA
oklch(96.4% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.033 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08274
oklch(63.1% 0.042 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5C
oklch(55.5% 0.047 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#76594C
oklch(49% 0.044 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#60493E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D35
oklch(37.6% 0.027 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#FDF0EA 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) | #F3F1EA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3EA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF0EA
#FDF0EA
oklch(96.4% 0.016 46.6)
- #E8F6FC
#E8F6FC
oklch(96.4% 0.017 225.2)
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 #FDF0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.013
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
Use #FDF0EA 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.