#FCDCA1 Color
#FCDCA1 is rgb(252, 220, 161) in RGB, hsl(39, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDCA1rgb(252, 220, 161)hsl(39, 94%, 81%)hsv(39, 36%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 1%)oklch(90.8% 0.083 82.5)lab(89.45% 5.52 33.35)lch(89.45% 33.80 80.61)What #FCDCA1 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 #FCDCA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCDCA1 Channel Values
How #FCDCA1 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 220 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDCA1 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 #FCDCA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDCA1; 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 #FCDCA1
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 #FCDCA1 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-fcdca1: #FCDCA1;background-color: #FCDCA1;colors: { 'color-fcdca1': '#FCDCA1' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.863, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_fcdca1">#FCDCA1</color>fill="#FCDCA1"More Orange Colors
#FCDCA1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDCA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDCA1?
#FCDCA1 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 220, 161) in RGB and hsl(39, 94%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #FCDCA1?
#FCDCA1 is rgb(252, 220, 161) — red 252, green 220, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDCA1?
#FCDCA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDCA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDCA1 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDCA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDCA1 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 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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