#FCDAE0 Color
#FCDAE0 is rgb(252, 218, 224) in RGB, hsl(349, 85%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Pink (#FADADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDAE0rgb(252, 218, 224)hsl(349, 85%, 92%)hsv(349, 13%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 1%)oklch(91.8% 0.039 5.9)lab(90.06% 12.88 1.64)lch(90.06% 12.98 7.24)What #FCDAE0 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 #FCDAE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCDAE0 Channel Values
How #FCDAE0 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 218 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 85% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 13% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 11% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDAE0 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 #FCDAE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDAE0; 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 #FCDAE0
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 #FCDAE0 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.
#FCDAE0#E0E0E0#ECDEE0#E6E6DF#EFE1DF#FBDBDB#FCDADD#E2E2E2Using #FCDAE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdae0: #FCDAE0;background-color: #FCDAE0;colors: { 'color-fcdae0': '#FCDAE0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.855, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_fcdae0">#FCDAE0</color>fill="#FCDAE0"More Red Colors
#FCDAE0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDAE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDAE0?
#FCDAE0 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 218, 224) in RGB and hsl(349, 85%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Pink (#FADADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.62.
What is the RGB value of #FCDAE0?
#FCDAE0 is rgb(252, 218, 224) — red 252, green 218, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDAE0?
#FCDAE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDAE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDAE0 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDAE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDAE0 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 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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