#FBD4AD Color
#FBD4AD is rgb(251, 212, 173) in RGB, hsl(30, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Peach (#FFDAB9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBD4ADrgb(251, 212, 173)hsl(30, 91%, 83%)hsv(30, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 31%, 2%)oklch(89.4% 0.067 66.8)lab(87.58% 10.07 24.71)lch(87.58% 26.68 67.83)What #FBD4AD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FBD4AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FBD4AD Channel Values
How #FBD4AD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 251 · G 212 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBD4AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FBD4AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBD4AD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FBD4AD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FBD4AD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FBD4AD#DBDBAD#E9D8AD#E2E2AB#ECDCAC#FED0D0#FDD1C3#DBDBDBUsing #FBD4AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbd4ad: #FBD4AD;background-color: #FBD4AD;colors: { 'color-fbd4ad': '#FBD4AD' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.831, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_fbd4ad">#FBD4AD</color>fill="#FBD4AD"More Orange Colors
#FBD4AD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBD4AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBD4AD?
#FBD4AD is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 212, 173) in RGB and hsl(30, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Peach (#FFDAB9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #FBD4AD?
#FBD4AD is rgb(251, 212, 173) — red 251, green 212, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBD4AD?
#FBD4AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBD4AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBD4AD scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBD4AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBD4AD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 3.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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