Oldlace
oldlace · #FDF5E6
HEX
#FDF5E6
RGB
rgb(253, 245, 230)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(39, 85%, 95%)
LAB
lab(96.8, 0.2, 8.2)
What is Oldlace?
Oldlace is the oldlace reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FDF5E6 (rgb 253, 245, 230). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Oldlace as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Oldlace
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Oldlace (#FDF5E6). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFEFD
#FFFEFD
100
#FFFDFB
#FFFDFB
200
#FEFCF7
#FEFCF7
300
#FEFAF3
#FEFAF3
400
#FEF8EC
#FEF8EC
500
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
600
#D7D0C4
#D7D0C4
700
#A49F96
#A49F96
800
#726E68
#726E68
900
#3F3D3A
#3F3D3A
950
#1E1D1C
#1E1D1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FDF7EA
30%
#FEF8EE
45%
#FEFAF2
60%
#FEFBF5
75%
#FFFDF9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ECE4D6
30%
#D8D1C4
45%
#C2BCB0
60%
#A8A399
75%
#88837B
Color harmonies for Oldlace
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Oldlace. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
#E7EFFD
#E7EFFD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
#E7FDF6
#E7FDF6
#F6E7FD
#F6E7FD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FDEBE7
#FDEBE7
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
#FAFDE7
#FAFDE7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
#E7FAFD
#E7FAFD
#EBE7FD
#EBE7FD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
#EFFDE7
#EFFDE7
#E7EFFD
#E7EFFD
#F6E7FD
#F6E7FD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
#E7FDEB
#E7FDEB
#E7EFFD
#E7EFFD
#FDE7FA
#FDE7FA
Oldlace in every color space
Full conversion of Oldlace across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FDF5E6
RGB
rgb(253, 245, 230)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(39, 85%, 95%)
HSV
hsv(39, 9%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(39 90% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(96.8 0.2 8.2)
OKLCH
oklch(97.2% 0.022 83.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(87.44, 91.90, 87.98)
Copy-ready code for Oldlace
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FDF5E6;
background-color: #FDF5E6;CSS variable
:root {
--color-oldlace: #FDF5E6;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'oldlace': '#FDF5E6',
}Sass
$color-oldlace: #FDF5E6;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.992, green: 0.961, blue: 0.902, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="oldlace">#FDF5E6</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Oldlace equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Oldlace
What is the HEX code for Oldlace?
Oldlace (oldlace) has the HEX code #FDF5E6. In RGB it is rgb(253, 245, 230), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Oldlace?
Oldlace converts to oklch(0.972 0.022 83.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Oldlace accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Oldlace has a contrast ratio of 19.38:1 with black text and 1.08:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Oldlace?
The closest Pantone reference to Oldlace by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Oldlace?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Oldlace by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Oldlace?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Oldlace is #E7EFFD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.