#FDAAAE Color
#FDAAAE is rgb(253, 170, 174) in RGB, hsl(357, 95%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDAAAErgb(253, 170, 174)hsl(357, 95%, 83%)hsv(357, 33%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 1%)oklch(82% 0.098 16.3)lab(78.02% 31.74 11.12)lch(78.02% 33.63 19.30)What #FDAAAE 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 #FDAAAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDAAAE Channel Values
How #FDAAAE 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 170 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 95% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 33% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDAAAE 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 #FDAAAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDAAAE; 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 #FDAAAE
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 #FDAAAE 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.
#FDAAAE#BCBCAE#D9B5AE#CACAAB#E1BEAC#FDABAB#FDAAAC#C0C0C0Using #FDAAAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdaaae: #FDAAAE;background-color: #FDAAAE;colors: { 'color-fdaaae': '#FDAAAE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.667, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fdaaae">#FDAAAE</color>fill="#FDAAAE"More Red Colors
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#FDAAAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDAAAE?
#FDAAAE is a lightest red — rgb(253, 170, 174) in RGB and hsl(357, 95%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #FDAAAE?
#FDAAAE is rgb(253, 170, 174) — red 253, green 170, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDAAAE?
#FDAAAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDAAAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDAAAE scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDAAAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDAAAE 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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