#FCDEB1 Color
#FCDEB1 is rgb(252, 222, 177) in RGB, hsl(36, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDEB1rgb(252, 222, 177)hsl(36, 93%, 84%)hsv(36, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 30%, 1%)oklch(91.5% 0.067 77.8)lab(90.18% 5.95 26.16)lch(90.18% 26.83 77.19)What #FCDEB1 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 #FCDEB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCDEB1 Channel Values
How #FCDEB1 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 222 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDEB1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FCDEB1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCDEB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDEB1; 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 #FCDEB1
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 #FCDEB1 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.
#FCDEB1#E3E3B1#EEE1B1#E8E8B0#F1E4B0#FFD9D9#FFDBCA#E2E2E2Using #FCDEB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdeb1: #FCDEB1;background-color: #FCDEB1;colors: { 'color-fcdeb1': '#FCDEB1' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.871, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fcdeb1">#FCDEB1</color>fill="#FCDEB1"More Orange Colors
#FCDEB1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDEB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDEB1?
#FCDEB1 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 222, 177) in RGB and hsl(36, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #FCDEB1?
#FCDEB1 is rgb(252, 222, 177) — red 252, green 222, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDEB1?
#FCDEB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDEB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDEB1 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDEB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDEB1 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 2.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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