#FDC0AA Color
#FDC0AA is rgb(253, 192, 170) in RGB, hsl(16, 95%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC0AArgb(253, 192, 170)hsl(16, 95%, 83%)hsv(16, 33%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 1%)oklch(85.7% 0.077 40.7)lab(82.96% 20.44 20.07)lch(82.96% 28.64 44.48)What #FDC0AA 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 #FDC0AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC0AA Channel Values
How #FDC0AA 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 192 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 95% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 33% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 33% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC0AA 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 #FDC0AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC0AA; 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 #FDC0AA
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 #FDC0AA 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.
#FDC0AA#CCCCAA#E1C7AA#D7D7A8#E7CEA9#FFBDBD#FEBEB6#CECECEUsing #FDC0AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc0aa: #FDC0AA;background-color: #FDC0AA;colors: { 'color-fdc0aa': '#FDC0AA' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.753, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_fdc0aa">#FDC0AA</color>fill="#FDC0AA"More Orange Colors
#FDC0AA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC0AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC0AA?
#FDC0AA is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 192, 170) in RGB and hsl(16, 95%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #FDC0AA?
#FDC0AA is rgb(253, 192, 170) — red 253, green 192, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC0AA?
#FDC0AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC0AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC0AA scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC0AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC0AA 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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