#FBDDAC Color
#FBDDAC is rgb(251, 221, 172) in RGB, hsl(37, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBDDACrgb(251, 221, 172)hsl(37, 91%, 83%)hsv(37, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%)oklch(91.1% 0.071 79.8)lab(89.77% 5.60 28.15)lch(89.77% 28.70 78.75)What #FBDDAC 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 #FBDDAC, 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.
#FBDDAC Channel Values
How #FBDDAC 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 221 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBDDAC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FBDDAC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FBDDAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDDAC; 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 #FBDDAC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FBDDAC.
How #FBDDAC 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.
#FBDDAC#E2E2AC#EDE0AC#E7E7AB#F0E3AB#FFD8D8#FEDAC8#E1E1E1Using #FBDDAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbddac: #FBDDAC;background-color: #FBDDAC;colors: { 'color-fbddac': '#FBDDAC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.867, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbddac">#FBDDAC</color>fill="#FBDDAC"More Orange Colors
#FBDDAC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDDAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDDAC?
#FBDDAC is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 221, 172) in RGB and hsl(37, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.36.
What is the RGB value of #FBDDAC?
#FBDDAC is rgb(251, 221, 172) — red 251, green 221, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDDAC?
#FBDDAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBDDAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDDAC scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBDDAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDDAC 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 1.36, which is below the threshold most people can see.
Open #FBDDAC in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.