#FDB9DA Color
#FDB9DA is rgb(253, 185, 218) in RGB, hsl(331, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cotton Candy (#FFBCD9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB9DArgb(253, 185, 218)hsl(331, 94%, 86%)hsv(331, 27%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 1%)oklch(85.8% 0.089 348.5)lab(82.32% 28.88 -6.40)lch(82.32% 29.58 347.50)What #FDB9DA 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 #FDB9DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB9DA Channel Values
How #FDB9DA 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 185 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 27% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 14% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB9DA 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 #FDB9DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB9DA; 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 #FDB9DA
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 #FDB9DA 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.
#FDB9DA#C7C7DA#DFC1DA#D3D3D8#E5C9D9#FABEBE#FBBCCA#CCCCCCUsing #FDB9DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb9da: #FDB9DA;background-color: #FDB9DA;colors: { 'color-fdb9da': '#FDB9DA' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.725, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_fdb9da">#FDB9DA</color>fill="#FDB9DA"More Pink Colors
#FDB9DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB9DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB9DA?
#FDB9DA is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 185, 218) in RGB and hsl(331, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cotton Candy (#FFBCD9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #FDB9DA?
#FDB9DA is rgb(253, 185, 218) — red 253, green 185, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB9DA?
#FDB9DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB9DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB9DA scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB9DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB9DA 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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