#FDF5DF
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.1% 0.03 90.3), rgb(253, 245, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#FDF5DF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.30:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF5DF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 245, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.03 90.3) |
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 #FDF5DF | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF5DF | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF5DF text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF5DF text on black | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#FDF5DF
oklch(97.1% 0.03 90.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 90)
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Step 500
500
#9C884F
oklch(63.2% 0.08 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#877132
oklch(55.6% 0.086 90.1)
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Step 700
700
#725F25
oklch(49.2% 0.08 91)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D20
oklch(42.6% 0.066 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#FDF5DF 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) | #FAF4DE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6E0 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF5DF
#FDF5DF
oklch(97.1% 0.03 90.3)
- #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 #FDF5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.022
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.025
Use #FDF5DF 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.