#FDC7AF Color
#FDC7AF is rgb(253, 199, 175) in RGB, hsl(18, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC7AFrgb(253, 199, 175)hsl(18, 95%, 84%)hsv(18, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 1%)oklch(87.1% 0.07 45.2)lab(84.69% 17.42 19.80)lch(84.69% 26.37 48.65)What #FDC7AF 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 #FDC7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC7AF Channel Values
How #FDC7AF 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 199 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC7AF 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 #FDC7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC7AF; 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 #FDC7AF
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 #FDC7AF 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-fdc7af: #FDC7AF;background-color: #FDC7AF;colors: { 'color-fdc7af': '#FDC7AF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.780, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdc7af">#FDC7AF</color>fill="#FDC7AF"More Orange Colors
#FDC7AF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC7AF?
#FDC7AF is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 199, 175) in RGB and hsl(18, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #FDC7AF?
#FDC7AF is rgb(253, 199, 175) — red 253, green 199, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC7AF?
#FDC7AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC7AF scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC7AF 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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