#FCD5B5 Color
#FCD5B5 is rgb(252, 213, 181) in RGB, hsl(27, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 28%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Peach (#FFDAB9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD5B5rgb(252, 213, 181)hsl(27, 92%, 85%)hsv(27, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 28%, 1%)oklch(89.8% 0.061 61.3)lab(88.05% 10.71 21.22)lch(88.05% 23.77 63.23)What #FCD5B5 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 #FCD5B5, 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.
#FCD5B5 Channel Values
How #FCD5B5 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 213 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD5B5 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 #FCD5B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD5B5; 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 #FCD5B5
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 #FCD5B5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd5b5: #FCD5B5;background-color: #FCD5B5;colors: { 'color-fcd5b5': '#FCD5B5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.835, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fcd5b5">#FCD5B5</color>fill="#FCD5B5"More Orange Colors
#FCD5B5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD5B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD5B5?
#FCD5B5 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 213, 181) in RGB and hsl(27, 92%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Peach (#FFDAB9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #FCD5B5?
#FCD5B5 is rgb(252, 213, 181) — red 252, green 213, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD5B5?
#FCD5B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD5B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD5B5 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD5B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD5B5 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 1.81, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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