#FCDED5 Color
#FCDED5 is rgb(252, 222, 213) in RGB, hsl(14, 87%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDED5rgb(252, 222, 213)hsl(14, 87%, 91%)hsv(14, 15%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 1%)oklch(92.3% 0.036 37.4)lab(90.81% 9.65 8.43)lch(90.81% 12.81 41.14)What #FCDED5 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 #FCDED5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCDED5 Channel Values
How #FCDED5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 87% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 15% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 15% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDED5 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 #FCDED5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDED5; 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 #FCDED5
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 #FCDED5 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.
#FCDED5#E3E3D5#EEE1D5#E8E8D4#F1E4D4#FDDDDD#FDDDDA#E4E4E4Using #FCDED5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcded5: #FCDED5;background-color: #FCDED5;colors: { 'color-fcded5': '#FCDED5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.871, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_fcded5">#FCDED5</color>fill="#FCDED5"More Red Colors
#FCDED5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDED5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDED5?
#FCDED5 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 222, 213) in RGB and hsl(14, 87%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #FCDED5?
#FCDED5 is rgb(252, 222, 213) — red 252, green 222, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDED5?
#FCDED5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDED5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDED5 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDED5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDED5 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 3.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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