#FDF6E1
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.3% 0.029 91.6), rgb(253, 246, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.44:1).
About this color
#FDF6E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.44:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF6E1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 246, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.029 91.6) |
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 #FDF6E1 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF6E1 | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF6E1 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF6E1 text on black | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#FDF6E1
oklch(97.3% 0.029 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8853
oklch(63.1% 0.075 91.3)
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Step 600
600
#857237
oklch(55.7% 0.082 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#705F29
oklch(49% 0.076 91.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#FDF6E1 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) | #FBF5E0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E2 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2F0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF6E1
#FDF6E1
oklch(97.3% 0.029 91.6)
- #F3F6FF
#F3F6FF
oklch(97.3% 0.012 271.3)
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 #FDF6E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.023
Use #FDF6E1 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.