#FDC4CB Color
#FDC4CB is rgb(253, 196, 203) in RGB, hsl(353, 93%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 20%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC4CBrgb(253, 196, 203)hsl(353, 93%, 88%)hsv(353, 23%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 20%, 1%)oklch(87.3% 0.066 10.3)lab(84.51% 21.72 4.76)lch(84.51% 22.23 12.35)What #FDC4CB 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 #FDC4CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC4CB Channel Values
How #FDC4CB 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 196 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 93% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC4CB 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 #FDC4CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC4CB; 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 #FDC4CB
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 #FDC4CB 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.
#FDC4CB#CFCFCB#E3CBCB#D9D9C9#E8D1CA#FCC5C5#FDC5C7#D2D2D2Using #FDC4CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc4cb: #FDC4CB;background-color: #FDC4CB;colors: { 'color-fdc4cb': '#FDC4CB' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.769, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_fdc4cb">#FDC4CB</color>fill="#FDC4CB"More Red Colors
#FDC4CB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC4CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC4CB?
#FDC4CB is a lightest red — rgb(253, 196, 203) in RGB and hsl(353, 93%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #FDC4CB?
#FDC4CB is rgb(253, 196, 203) — red 253, green 196, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC4CB?
#FDC4CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC4CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC4CB scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC4CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC4CB 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 2.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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