#FCEDE8 Color
#FCEDE8 is rgb(252, 237, 232) in RGB, hsl(15, 77%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Linen (#FAF0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCEDE8rgb(252, 237, 232)hsl(15, 77%, 95%)hsv(15, 8%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 1%)oklch(95.7% 0.018 39.4)lab(94.85% 4.62 4.34)lch(94.85% 6.34 43.22)What #FCEDE8 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 #FCEDE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCEDE8 Channel Values
How #FCEDE8 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 237 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 77% · L 95% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 8% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 8% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCEDE8 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 #FCEDE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCEDE8; 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 #FCEDE8
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 #FCEDE8 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.
#FCEDE8#F0F0E8#F5EFE8#F2F2E8#F6F0E8#FDECEC#FCEDEB#F0F0F0Using #FCEDE8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcede8: #FCEDE8;background-color: #FCEDE8;colors: { 'color-fcede8': '#FCEDE8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.929, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_fcede8">#FCEDE8</color>fill="#FCEDE8"More Orange Colors
#FCEDE8 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCEDE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCEDE8?
#FCEDE8 is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 237, 232) in RGB and hsl(15, 77%, 95%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #FCEDE8?
#FCEDE8 is rgb(252, 237, 232) — red 252, green 237, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCEDE8?
#FCEDE8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCEDE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCEDE8 scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCEDE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCEDE8 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 linen (#FAF0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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