#FD8F6D Color
#FD8F6D is rgb(253, 143, 109) in RGB, hsl(14, 97%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 57%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD8F6Drgb(253, 143, 109)hsl(14, 97%, 71%)hsv(14, 57%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 57%, 1%)oklch(76.1% 0.142 37.9)lab(71.20% 40.31 37.15)lch(71.20% 54.82 42.66)What #FD8F6D 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 #FD8F6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD8F6D Channel Values
How #FD8F6D 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 143 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 97% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 57% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 57% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD8F6D 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 #FD8F6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD8F6D; 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 #FD8F6D
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 #FD8F6D 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.
#FD8F6D#A9A96C#D09F6C#BDBD66#DAAC69#FF8B8B#FE8D80#ADADADUsing #FD8F6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd8f6d: #FD8F6D;background-color: #FD8F6D;colors: { 'color-fd8f6d': '#FD8F6D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.561, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_fd8f6d">#FD8F6D</color>fill="#FD8F6D"More Red Colors
#FD8F6D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD8F6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD8F6D?
#FD8F6D is a light red — rgb(253, 143, 109) in RGB and hsl(14, 97%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #FD8F6D?
#FD8F6D is rgb(253, 143, 109) — red 253, green 143, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD8F6D?
#FD8F6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 57%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD8F6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD8F6D scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD8F6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD8F6D 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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