#FDF7DB
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.4% 0.037 97.1), rgb(253, 247, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#FDF7DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.50:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF7DB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 247, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.037 97.1) |
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 #FDF7DB | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF7DB | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF7DB text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF7DB text on black | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | 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)
#FDF7DB
oklch(97.4% 0.037 97.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#AEA169
oklch(70.7% 0.076 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A8A3E
oklch(63.2% 0.098 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#857319
oklch(55.7% 0.106 97.1)
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Step 700
700
#716007
oklch(49.1% 0.099 96.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F0D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4115
oklch(37.6% 0.063 96.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C260E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 95.5)
#FDF7DB 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) | #FDF5D9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF7DC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3EF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF7DB
#FDF7DB
oklch(97.4% 0.037 97.1)
- #F4F6FF
#F4F6FF
oklch(97.4% 0.012 276.1)
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 #FDF7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.004
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.020
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
Use #FDF7DB 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.