#FCDDB5 Color
#FCDDB5 is rgb(252, 221, 181) in RGB, hsl(34, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 28%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDDB5rgb(252, 221, 181)hsl(34, 92%, 85%)hsv(34, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 28%, 1%)oklch(91.3% 0.063 74)lab(90.00% 6.81 23.86)lch(90.00% 24.81 74.08)What #FCDDB5 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 #FCDDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCDDB5 Channel Values
How #FCDDB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDDB5 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 #FCDDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDDB5; 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 #FCDDB5
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 #FCDDB5 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.
#FCDDB5#E3E3B5#EDE0B5#E8E8B4#F0E4B4#FFD8D8#FEDACB#E2E2E2Using #FCDDB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcddb5: #FCDDB5;background-color: #FCDDB5;colors: { 'color-fcddb5': '#FCDDB5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.867, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fcddb5">#FCDDB5</color>fill="#FCDDB5"More Orange Colors
#FCDDB5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDDB5?
#FCDDB5 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 221, 181) in RGB and hsl(34, 92%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #FCDDB5?
#FCDDB5 is rgb(252, 221, 181) — red 252, green 221, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDDB5?
#FCDDB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDDB5 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDDB5 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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