#FDF5E6

OldLace — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of OldLace?

The RGB value of OldLace (#FDF5E6) is rgb(253, 245, 230). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is OldLace accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of OldLace (#FDF5E6) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.08:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 19.38:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with OldLace?

OldLace (#FDF5E6) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #E7EFFD, the analogous color at +30° is #FAFDE7, and one triadic color is #E7FDF6. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(39, 85%, 95%)) as the base.

#FDF5E6 · rgb(253, 245, 230) · hsl(39, 85%, 95%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FDF5E6
RGB	rgb(253, 245, 230)
HSL	hsl(39, 85%, 95%)

Shades of OldLace

#F9E3B8

#F5D089

#F2BD5A

#EEAA2B

#D49011

#A5700D

#76500A

#473006

Tints of OldLace

#FDF6E7

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#E7EFFD

Analogous +30°

#FAFDE7

Analogous −30°

#FDEBE7

Triadic +120°

#E7FDF6

Triadic −120°

#F6E7FD

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.08:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

19.38:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FDF5E6;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FDF5E6;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FDF5E6;
}

About OldLace

OldLace is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FDF5E6. Its exact color model values are rgb(253, 245, 230) in RGB and hsl(39, 85%, 95%) in HSL (hue 39°, saturation 85%, lightness 95%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.08:1 — Fail, and on black it is 19.38:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use OldLace for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of OldLace?

The RGB value of OldLace (#FDF5E6) is rgb(253, 245, 230). Red = rgb(253, 245, 230), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is OldLace accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of OldLace on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.08:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 19.38:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with OldLace?

Based on color theory, OldLace (hsl(39, 85%, 95%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

OldLace — Color Codes &amp; Palette