Old Lace Color Code: #FDF5E6, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Old Lace color values

HEX #FDF5E6

RGB rgb(253, 245, 230)

HSL hsl(39, 85%, 95%)

HSV 39, 9%, 99%

HWB hwb(39 90% 1%)

CMYK 0%, 3%, 9%, 1%

Decimal 16643558

CSS keyword oldlace

95%HSL lightness (very light)

85%HSL saturation (vivid)

39°Hue angle (orange)

0.919Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Old Lace?

Old Lace is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “oldlace”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its saturation is only 85%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 85% saturation (vivid) and 95% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 20% of them and more saturated than 33% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.919, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Old Lace counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 95% and its relative luminance is 0.919. Black text reads best on it (19.38:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Old Lace

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Old Lace
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.08:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	19.38:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Old Lace

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Lavender#E6EEFD

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Misty Rose#FDE9E6 ≈ Off White#FAFDE6

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Honeydew#E6FDF5 ≈ Lavender#F5E6FD

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Azure#E6F9FD ≈ Lavender#EAE6FD

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Honeydew#EEFDE6 ≈ Lavender#E6EEFD ≈ Lavender#F5E6FD

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#BD800F#BD800F

#EEA826#EEA826

#F3C368#F3C368

#F8DDAA#F8DDAA

#FDF7EC#FDF7EC

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Old Lace

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Linen#FAF0E6 Floral White#FFFAF0 Ivory#FFFFF0 Seashell#FFF5EE Antique White#FAEBD7 Beige#F5F5DC Cornsilk#FFF8DC Papaya Whip#FFEFD5

Where to use Old Lace

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.38:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
Text on dark surfaces
Highlights and light borders
Page and card backgrounds

Old Lace appears in these curated palettes: Greige (Neutral Color Palettes).

Use Old Lace in CSS

:root {
  --color-old-lace: #FDF5E6;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-old-lace);
  background-color: #FDF5E6;
  border: 2px solid #FDF5E6;
}

Questions about Old Lace

What is the HEX code for Old Lace?

Old Lace is #FDF5E6.

What is the RGB value of Old Lace?

The RGB value of Old Lace is 253, 245, 230: 253 red, 245 green and 230 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(253, 245, 230) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Old Lace?

The HSL value of Old Lace is 39°, 85%, 95% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(39, 85%, 95%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Old Lace?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 3%, Y 9%, K 1%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Old Lace a light or dark color?

Old Lace counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 95% and its relative luminance is 0.919. Black text reads best on it (19.38:1 contrast).

How does Old Lace look with white text?

White text on Old Lace has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Old Lace look with black text?

Black text on Old Lace has a contrast ratio of 19.38:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Old Lace?

Lavender is its complementary color, and Misty Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Old Lace be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.38:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; whitespace-heavy minimal layouts.

How do I use Old Lace in CSS?

Use color: #FDF5E6; for text, background-color: #FDF5E6; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-old-lace: #FDF5E6; and reuse it with var(--color-old-lace).

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Old Lace Color Code: #FDF5E6