#FDBADE Color
#FDBADE is rgb(253, 186, 222) in RGB, hsl(328, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cotton Candy (#FFBCD9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDBADErgb(253, 186, 222)hsl(328, 94%, 86%)hsv(328, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 1%)oklch(86.1% 0.089 345.7)lab(82.64% 28.85 -8.07)lch(82.64% 29.96 344.38)What #FDBADE 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 #FDBADE, 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.
#FDBADE Channel Values
How #FDBADE 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 186 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDBADE 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 #FDBADE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDBADE; 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 #FDBADE
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 #FDBADE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdbade: #FDBADE;background-color: #FDBADE;colors: { 'color-fdbade': '#FDBADE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.729, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fdbade">#FDBADE</color>fill="#FDBADE"More Pink Colors
#FDBADE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDBADE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDBADE?
#FDBADE is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 186, 222) in RGB and hsl(328, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cotton Candy (#FFBCD9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #FDBADE?
#FDBADE is rgb(253, 186, 222) — red 253, green 186, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDBADE?
#FDBADE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDBADE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDBADE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDBADE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDBADE 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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