#FCD8A1 Color
#FCD8A1 is rgb(252, 216, 161) in RGB, hsl(36, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD8A1rgb(252, 216, 161)hsl(36, 94%, 81%)hsv(36, 36%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 1%)oklch(90% 0.081 78)lab(88.47% 7.46 32.07)lch(88.47% 32.92 76.91)What #FCD8A1 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 #FCD8A1, 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.
#FCD8A1 Channel Values
How #FCD8A1 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 216 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD8A1 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 #FCD8A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD8A1; 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 #FCD8A1
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 #FCD8A1 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.
#FCD8A1#DFDFA1#EBDCA1#E5E59F#EEE0A0#FFD2D2#FFD4C0#DDDDDDUsing #FCD8A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd8a1: #FCD8A1;background-color: #FCD8A1;colors: { 'color-fcd8a1': '#FCD8A1' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.847, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_fcd8a1">#FCD8A1</color>fill="#FCD8A1"More Orange Colors
#FCD8A1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD8A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD8A1?
#FCD8A1 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 216, 161) in RGB and hsl(36, 94%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #FCD8A1?
#FCD8A1 is rgb(252, 216, 161) — red 252, green 216, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD8A1?
#FCD8A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD8A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD8A1 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD8A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD8A1 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 4.08, which is very hard to tell apart.
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