#FD8CE2 Color
#FD8CE2 is rgb(253, 140, 226) in RGB, hsl(314, 97%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD8CE2rgb(253, 140, 226)hsl(314, 97%, 77%)hsv(314, 45%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 1%)oklch(78.9% 0.17 336.7)lab(73.07% 51.81 -24.49)lch(73.07% 57.31 334.70)What #FD8CE2 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 #FD8CE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD8CE2 Channel Values
How #FD8CE2 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 253 · G 140 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 97% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 45% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 11% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD8CE2 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 #FD8CE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD8CE2; 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 #FD8CE2
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 #FD8CE2 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.
#FD8CE2#A7A7E2#CF9DE2#BCBCDF#D9ABE0#F69A9A#F995BB#B3B3B3Using #FD8CE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd8ce2: #FD8CE2;background-color: #FD8CE2;colors: { 'color-fd8ce2': '#FD8CE2' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.549, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_fd8ce2">#FD8CE2</color>fill="#FD8CE2"More Pink Colors
#FD8CE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD8CE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD8CE2?
#FD8CE2 is a light pink — rgb(253, 140, 226) in RGB and hsl(314, 97%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #FD8CE2?
#FD8CE2 is rgb(253, 140, 226) — red 253, green 140, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD8CE2?
#FD8CE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD8CE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD8CE2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD8CE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD8CE2 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.61, which is visibly different.
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