#FDF2CE
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.1% 0.048 93), rgb(253, 242, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.76:1).
About this color
#FDF2CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.76:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF2CE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 242, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.048 93) |
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 #FDF2CE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF2CE | 18.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF2CE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF2CE text on black | 18.76:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#FDF2CE
oklch(96.1% 0.048 93)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC093
oklch(80.8% 0.062 92.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69F54
oklch(70.7% 0.099 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#A4860B
oklch(63% 0.127 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2502
oklch(26.8% 0.053 92.7)
#FDF2CE 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) | #FAF0CC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF4CF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF2CE
#FDF2CE
oklch(96.1% 0.048 93)
- #EEF2FF
#EEF2FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3)
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 #FDF2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
Use #FDF2CE 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.