#FDB5F8 Color
#FDB5F8 is rgb(253, 181, 248) in RGB, hsl(304, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 2%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB5F8rgb(253, 181, 248)hsl(304, 95%, 85%)hsv(304, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 2%, 1%)oklch(86.1% 0.119 328.9)lab(82.20% 34.61 -22.59)lch(82.20% 41.33 326.87)What #FDB5F8 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 #FDB5F8, 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.
#FDB5F8 Channel Values
How #FDB5F8 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 181 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 2% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB5F8 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 #FDB5F8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB5F8; 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 #FDB5F8
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 #FDB5F8 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.
#FDB5F8#C4C4F8#DDBEF8#D0D0F6#E4C6F7#F6BFBF#F9BBD8#CCCCCCUsing #FDB5F8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb5f8: #FDB5F8;background-color: #FDB5F8;colors: { 'color-fdb5f8': '#FDB5F8' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.710, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_fdb5f8">#FDB5F8</color>fill="#FDB5F8"More Pink Colors
#FDB5F8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB5F8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB5F8?
#FDB5F8 is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 181, 248) in RGB and hsl(304, 95%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #FDB5F8?
#FDB5F8 is rgb(253, 181, 248) — red 253, green 181, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB5F8?
#FDB5F8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 2%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB5F8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB5F8 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB5F8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB5F8 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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