oldlace — #FDF5E6
#FDF5E6
rgb(253, 245, 230) · hsl(39, 85%, 95%) · CSS keyword oldlace
Can you put text on it?
| Contrast | Body text | Large text | |
|---|---|---|---|
| oldlace on white | 1.08:1 | — | — |
| oldlace on black | 19.38:1 | AA | AA |
As a background, oldlace takes black text: 19.38:1 against 1.08:1 the other way. A colour picker will give you the hex and stop there, which is why so many palettes look right and fail an accessibility audit.
Using it
color: oldlace;
color: #fdf5e6;
color: rgb(253 245 230);All three are the same colour. The keyword is one of the 141 CSS named colours — a list settled in CSS 2.1 and added to exactly once since, when rebeccapurple was standardised in 2014.
Colours close to oldlace
- seashell — #FFF5EE
- linen — #FAF0E6
- cornsilk — #FFF8DC
- floralwhite — #FFFAF0
- beige — #F5F5DC
- lavenderblush — #FFF0F5
Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for oldlace?
The hex code for oldlace is #FDF5E6 — RGB 253, 245, 230.
Can I use oldlace for text?
Not on a white background. oldlace reaches only 1.08:1, and WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1. It works as a background or a border, not as ink.
Should text on oldlace be black or white?
Black — 19.38:1 against 1.08:1 the other way.
Other named colours
- olive — #808000
- olivedrab — #6B8E23
- orange — #FFA500
- orangered — #FF4500
- orchid — #DA70D6
- palegoldenrod — #EEE8AA
- palegreen — #98FB98
- paleturquoise — #AFEEEE
- palevioletred — #DB7093
- papayawhip — #FFEFD5
- peachpuff — #FFDAB9
- peru — #CD853F
#FDF5E6 in full — tints, shades and harmonies · All named colours · Colour reference