#FCDFAB Color
#FCDFAB is rgb(252, 223, 171) in RGB, hsl(39, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDFABrgb(252, 223, 171)hsl(39, 93%, 83%)hsv(39, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 32%, 1%)oklch(91.5% 0.074 82)lab(90.33% 4.92 29.43)lch(90.33% 29.84 80.50)What #FCDFAB 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 #FCDFAB, 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 orange in the library.
#FCDFAB Channel Values
How #FCDFAB 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 223 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDFAB 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 #FCDFAB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCDFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDFAB; 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 #FCDFAB
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 #FCDFAB 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.
#FCDFAB#E4E4AB#EEE2AB#E9E9AA#F1E5AA#FFD9D9#FFDCC8#E2E2E2Using #FCDFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdfab: #FCDFAB;background-color: #FCDFAB;colors: { 'color-fcdfab': '#FCDFAB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.875, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_fcdfab">#FCDFAB</color>fill="#FCDFAB"More Orange Colors
#FCDFAB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDFAB?
#FCDFAB is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 223, 171) in RGB and hsl(39, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #FCDFAB?
#FCDFAB is rgb(252, 223, 171) — red 252, green 223, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDFAB?
#FCDFAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCDFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDFAB scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDFAB 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 2.02, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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