#FCD7C9 Color
#FCD7C9 is rgb(252, 215, 201) in RGB, hsl(16, 89%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD7C9rgb(252, 215, 201)hsl(16, 89%, 89%)hsv(16, 20%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 1%)oklch(90.7% 0.046 41.8)lab(88.88% 11.75 11.97)lch(88.88% 16.77 45.53)What #FCD7C9 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 #FCD7C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCD7C9 Channel Values
How #FCD7C9 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 215 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 89% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 20% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD7C9 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 #FCD7C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD7C9; 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 #FCD7C9
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 #FCD7C9 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-fcd7c9: #FCD7C9;background-color: #FCD7C9;colors: { 'color-fcd7c9': '#FCD7C9' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.843, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_fcd7c9">#FCD7C9</color>fill="#FCD7C9"More Orange Colors
#FCD7C9 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD7C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD7C9?
#FCD7C9 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 215, 201) in RGB and hsl(16, 89%, 89%) 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 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #FCD7C9?
#FCD7C9 is rgb(252, 215, 201) — red 252, green 215, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD7C9?
#FCD7C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD7C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD7C9 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD7C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD7C9 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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