#FBD6C6 Color
#FBD6C6 is rgb(251, 214, 198) in RGB, hsl(18, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBD6C6rgb(251, 214, 198)hsl(18, 87%, 88%)hsv(18, 21%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 2%)oklch(90.3% 0.047 44.7)lab(88.49% 11.55 12.97)lch(88.49% 17.37 48.32)What #FBD6C6 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 #FBD6C6, 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.
#FBD6C6 Channel Values
How #FBD6C6 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 214 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 21% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 21% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBD6C6 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 #FBD6C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBD6C6; 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 #FBD6C6
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 #FBD6C6 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.
#FBD6C6#DDDDC6#EADAC6#E3E3C5#EDDEC5#FDD4D4#FCD5CF#DEDEDEUsing #FBD6C6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbd6c6: #FBD6C6;background-color: #FBD6C6;colors: { 'color-fbd6c6': '#FBD6C6' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.839, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_fbd6c6">#FBD6C6</color>fill="#FBD6C6"More Orange Colors
#FBD6C6 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBD6C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBD6C6?
#FBD6C6 is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 214, 198) in RGB and hsl(18, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #FBD6C6?
#FBD6C6 is rgb(251, 214, 198) — red 251, green 214, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBD6C6?
#FBD6C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBD6C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBD6C6 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBD6C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBD6C6 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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