Old Lace (#FDF5E6)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.08:1 — vs black: 19.38:1
Color values
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HEX
#FDF5E6 -
RGB
rgb(253, 245, 230) -
HSL
hsl(39, 85%, 94%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 3, 9, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FDF5E6 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FDF5E6
Base
#E6EEFD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FDF5E6
Base
#FDEAE6
#FAFDE6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FDF5E6
Base
#E6FDF5
#F5E6FD
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FDF5E6
Base
#E6FAFD
#EAE6FD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FDF5E6
Base
#E6FDEA
#E6EEFD
#FDE6FA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FDF5E6
Base
#F2BC58
#F7D99F
#FAE6C0
#FDF6E7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Old Lace, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181002
#6C4A09
#C1830F
#EFB13D
#F6D391
#FDF5E6
Base
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E7
#FDF5E7
#FDF5E7
#FDF6E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FDF5E6. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FDF5E6;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FDF5E6;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FDF5E6;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FDF5E6,
#E6EEFD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FDF5E6,
#E6EEFD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$old-lace: #FDF5E6;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$old-lace-r: 253;
$old-lace-g: 245;
$old-lace-b: 230;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $old-lace;
color: rgba($old-lace-r, $old-lace-g, $old-lace-b, 0.8);
}
How Old Lace appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FDF5E6
How the color appears with full color vision.
#F7F7E6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F6F6E6
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFF3F3
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F6F6F6
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.