#FDF5DE
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97% 0.031 91), rgb(253, 245, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#FDF5DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.29:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF5DE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 245, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.031 91) |
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 #FDF5DE | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF5DE | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF5DE text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF5DE text on black | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | 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)
#FDF5DE
oklch(97% 0.031 91)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA072
oklch(70.7% 0.065 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 91.5)
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Step 600
600
#87712F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 90.8)
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Step 700
700
#725F21
oklch(49.2% 0.083 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C401E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#FDF5DE 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) | #FBF4DD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DF | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF5DE
#FDF5DE
oklch(97% 0.031 91)
- #F2F5FF
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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 #FDF5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
Use #FDF5DE 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.