#FCDFB0 Color
#FCDFB0 is rgb(252, 223, 176) in RGB, hsl(37, 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), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCDFB0rgb(252, 223, 176)hsl(37, 93%, 84%)hsv(37, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 30%, 1%)oklch(91.6% 0.069 79.7)lab(90.41% 5.37 26.98)lch(90.41% 27.51 78.74)What #FCDFB0 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 #FCDFB0, 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.
#FCDFB0 Channel Values
How #FCDFB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · 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 · 16.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCDFB0 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 #FCDFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCDFB0; 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 #FCDFB0
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 #FCDFB0 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.
#FCDFB0#E4E4B0#EEE2B0#E9E9AF#F1E5AF#FFDADA#FFDCCA#E3E3E3Using #FCDFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcdfb0: #FCDFB0;background-color: #FCDFB0;colors: { 'color-fcdfb0': '#FCDFB0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.875, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcdfb0">#FCDFB0</color>fill="#FCDFB0"More Orange Colors
#FCDFB0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCDFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCDFB0?
#FCDFB0 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 223, 176) in RGB and hsl(37, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #FCDFB0?
#FCDFB0 is rgb(252, 223, 176) — red 252, green 223, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCDFB0?
#FCDFB0 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 #FCDFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCDFB0 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCDFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCDFB0 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 1.81, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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