#FCD2C9 Color
#FCD2C9 is rgb(252, 210, 201) in RGB, hsl(11, 89%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD2C9rgb(252, 210, 201)hsl(11, 89%, 89%)hsv(11, 20%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 1%)oklch(89.7% 0.049 32.1)lab(87.68% 14.20 10.28)lch(87.68% 17.53 35.90)What #FCD2C9 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 #FCD2C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCD2C9 Channel Values
How #FCD2C9 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 252 · G 210 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 89% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 20% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD2C9 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 #FCD2C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD2C9; 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 #FCD2C9
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 #FCD2C9 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.
#FCD2C9#DADAC9#E8D7C9#E1E1C8#ECDBC8#FDD1D1#FDD1CE#DBDBDBUsing #FCD2C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd2c9: #FCD2C9;background-color: #FCD2C9;colors: { 'color-fcd2c9': '#FCD2C9' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.824, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_fcd2c9">#FCD2C9</color>fill="#FCD2C9"More Red Colors
#FCD2C9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD2C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD2C9?
#FCD2C9 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 210, 201) in RGB and hsl(11, 89%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #FCD2C9?
#FCD2C9 is rgb(252, 210, 201) — red 252, green 210, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD2C9?
#FCD2C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD2C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD2C9 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD2C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD2C9 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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