OldLace Color
OldLace is a orange color with hex code #FDF5E6. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with oldlace, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
OldLace Color Values
What Does OldLace Mean?
OldLace belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, OldLace reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, OldLace is classified as a white (nearest centroid: yellowish white, #F0EAD6). It is also known as Old Lace.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With OldLace
OldLace and #E7EFFD are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FDEBE7 and #FAFDE7, which sit beside oldlace on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair oldlace with triadic partners #E7FDF6 and #F6E7FD. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Serenade —
#FFF4E8(Delta E 2) - Quarter Spanish White —
#F7F2E1(Delta E 2) - Early Dawn —
#FFF9E6(Delta E 2) - Joanna —
#F5F3E5(Delta E 3) - Sazerac —
#FFF4E0(Delta E 3)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FDF5E6; }
.background { background-color: #FDF5E6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FDF5E6; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDF5E640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for oldlace?
OldLace has the hex code #FDF5E6. In RGB notation it is rgb(253, 245, 230), in HSL it is hsl(39, 85%, 95%), and its OKLCH value is 0.972, 0.022, 83.3.
What does the color oldlace mean?
Orange-family colors like oldlace carry distinct psychological associations. OldLace belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, OldLace reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with oldlace?
OldLace has three easy routes: its complement #E7EFFD for punch, its neighbors #FDEBE7 and #FAFDE7 for something calmer, or triadic partners #E7FDF6 and #F6E7FD when you want energy.
Is oldlace a standard web color?
Yes — OldLace is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #FDF5E6 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make oldlace lighter or darker?
To lighten oldlace, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFFDFA (lightest tint) to #4B3306 (darkest shade).
About OldLace
OldLace is classified as a White in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has alternative names including Old Lace. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FDF5E6 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.