#FDF2C9
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96% 0.054 94.7), rgb(253, 242, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#FDF2C9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.72:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 242, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.054 94.7) |
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 #FDF2C9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF2C9 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF2C9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF2C9 text on black | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#FDF2C9
oklch(96% 0.054 94.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 93.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC18D
oklch(81% 0.07 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79F47
oklch(70.6% 0.111 94.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FDF2C9 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) | #FBF0C7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF3CA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF2C9
#FDF2C9
oklch(96% 0.054 94.7)
- #EDF1FF
#EDF1FF
oklch(95.9% 0.019 273.2)
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 #FDF2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDF2C9 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.