#FCDD7D Color
#FCDD7D is rgb(252, 221, 125) in RGB, hsl(45, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDD7Drgb(252, 221, 125)hsl(45, 95%, 74%)hsv(45, 50%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 1%)oklch(90.4% 0.121 92)lab(89.27% 2.43 50.81)lch(89.27% 50.87 87.26)What #FCDD7D 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 #FCDD7D, 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 yellow in the library.
#FCDD7D Channel Values
How #FCDD7D 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 221 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 50% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDD7D 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 #FCDD7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDD7D; 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 #FCDD7D
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 #FCDD7D 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.
#FCDD7D#E3E37D#EDE07D#E8E87B#F0E47C#FFD4D4#FFD8B8#DFDFDFUsing #FCDD7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdd7d: #FCDD7D;background-color: #FCDD7D;colors: { 'color-fcdd7d': '#FCDD7D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.867, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_fcdd7d">#FCDD7D</color>fill="#FCDD7D"More Yellow Colors
#FCDD7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDD7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDD7D?
#FCDD7D is a light yellow — rgb(252, 221, 125) in RGB and hsl(45, 95%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #FCDD7D?
#FCDD7D is rgb(252, 221, 125) — red 252, green 221, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDD7D?
#FCDD7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDD7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDD7D scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDD7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDD7D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.01, which is visibly different.
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