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Old Lace

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.9190
Orange CSS Named ColorsPastel ColorsNeutral ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Old Lace

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Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.08:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text19.38:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.08:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black17.43:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Old Lace

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About Old Lace

Old Lace (#FDF5E6) is a very light, highly saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 253 red, 245 green and 230 blue (hsl(39, 85%, 95%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.08:1 against white and 19.38:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • page and card backgrounds
  • walls in bright, airy rooms
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FDF5E6 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 253, 245 and 230 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 39°, 85% saturation and 95% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FFFAF0Floral White#FAF0E6Linen#FDF4DCWarm White#F0EAD6Eggshell#EDEAE0Alabaster#FAEBD7Antique White#FFFFF0Ivory#FFF5EESeashell#FFEFD5Papaya Whip#E8E0D4Plaster

Palettes with this color

Mediterranean Villa#F7F1E5 #E3C9A1 #C86B3C #3E7C8A #20434DWarm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917Burgundy Autumn#4A0E1C #7B1E33 #B5524F #E8B78F #F7ECDFRunway Neutrals#F2EDE4 #D8C8B0 #A68A64 #5E4B3C #1F1A17

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Old Lace?
The HEX code of Old Lace is #FDF5E6. In RGB it is rgb(253, 245, 230) and in HSL hsl(39, 85%, 95%).
Which text color works on Old Lace?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 on Old Lace and black text 19.38:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Old Lace?
Rotating the hue of Old Lace by 180° gives #E6EEFD, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Old Lace in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Old Lace is cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 1%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.