Old lace color

A warm, slightly beige off-white, like aged lace fabric. It is a standard web color and popular for vintage weddings and heirloom-style decor.

Old lace · #FDF5E6

About old lace

Old lace (#FDF5E6) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the whites family. It mixes 253 red, 245 green and 230 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, vintage, web.

Old lace shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Old lace color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Lavender mist

AnalogousClose to: Misty rose, Beige

TriadicClose to: Honeydew, Lavender mist

Split complementaryClose to: Alice blue, Lavender mist

TetradicClose to: Honeydew, Lavender mist

Old lace color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Old lace

Analogous palette · Old lace

Complementary palette · Old lace

Triadic palette · Old lace

With neutrals palette · Old lace

With an accent palette · Old lace

Old lace contrast with text

White textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 19.4:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --old-lace: #FDF5E6;
  --old-lace-rgb: 253, 245, 230;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--old-lace); }
.text { color: var(--old-lace); }

Colors similar to old lace

Linen Floral white Ivory Warm white Antique white Eggshell Alabaster Beige Ecru Off-white

Themed palettes with this color

More whites

White Ivory Cream Bone Off-white Snow white Pearl Alabaster Linen White smoke Vanilla Eggshell Antique white Ecru Floral white Magnolia Mint cream Honeydew Warm white Oyster white

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for old lace?

The hex code for old lace is #FDF5E6. In RGB it is rgb(253, 245, 230), in HSL hsl(39, 85%, 95%) and in CMYK 0, 3, 9, 1.

What is the complementary color of old lace?

Its complement on the color wheel is #E6EEFD, close to lavender mist. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on old lace?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.1:1, while with black it is 19.4:1.