#FDA0CB Color
#FDA0CB is rgb(253, 160, 203) in RGB, hsl(332, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDA0CBrgb(253, 160, 203)hsl(332, 96%, 81%)hsv(332, 37%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 1%)oklch(81.1% 0.121 350.9)lab(76.48% 39.58 -6.84)lch(76.48% 40.17 350.20)What #FDA0CB 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 #FDA0CB, 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 pink in the library.
#FDA0CB Channel Values
How #FDA0CB 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 160 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDA0CB 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 #FDA0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDA0CB; 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 #FDA0CB
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 #FDA0CB 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.
#FDA0CB#B4B4CB#D5ADCB#C5C5C8#DEB8C9#F9A6A6#FBA4B6#BCBCBCUsing #FDA0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fda0cb: #FDA0CB;background-color: #FDA0CB;colors: { 'color-fda0cb': '#FDA0CB' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.627, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_fda0cb">#FDA0CB</color>fill="#FDA0CB"More Pink Colors
#FDA0CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDA0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDA0CB?
#FDA0CB is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 160, 203) in RGB and hsl(332, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #FDA0CB?
#FDA0CB is rgb(253, 160, 203) — red 253, green 160, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDA0CB?
#FDA0CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDA0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDA0CB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDA0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDA0CB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 17.4, which is visibly different.
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