#FDB4E2 Color
#FDB4E2 is rgb(253, 180, 226) in RGB, hsl(322, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB4E2rgb(253, 180, 226)hsl(322, 95%, 85%)hsv(322, 29%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 1%)oklch(85.2% 0.102 341.3)lab(81.39% 32.32 -12.04)lch(81.39% 34.49 339.57)What #FDB4E2 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 #FDB4E2, 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.
#FDB4E2 Channel Values
How #FDB4E2 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 180 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 29% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 11% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB4E2 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 #FDB4E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB4E2; 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 #FDB4E2
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 #FDB4E2 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.
#FDB4E2#C3C3E2#DDBDE2#D0D0E0#E3C5E1#F9BBBB#FAB8CC#CACACAUsing #FDB4E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb4e2: #FDB4E2;background-color: #FDB4E2;colors: { 'color-fdb4e2': '#FDB4E2' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.706, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_fdb4e2">#FDB4E2</color>fill="#FDB4E2"More Pink Colors
#FDB4E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB4E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB4E2?
#FDB4E2 is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 180, 226) in RGB and hsl(322, 95%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #FDB4E2?
#FDB4E2 is rgb(253, 180, 226) — red 253, green 180, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB4E2?
#FDB4E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB4E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB4E2 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB4E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB4E2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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