#FDC8B9 Color
#FDC8B9 is rgb(253, 200, 185) in RGB, hsl(13, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 27%, 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 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC8B9rgb(253, 200, 185)hsl(13, 94%, 86%)hsv(13, 27%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 27%, 1%)oklch(87.6% 0.064 36.4)lab(85.10% 17.87 15.10)lch(85.10% 23.40 40.20)What #FDC8B9 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 #FDC8B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC8B9 Channel Values
How #FDC8B9 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 200 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 27% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 27% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC8B9 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 #FDC8B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC8B9; 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 #FDC8B9
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 #FDC8B9 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.
#FDC8B9#D2D2B9#E5CEB9#DBDBB7#EAD4B8#FEC6C6#FEC7C1#D4D4D4Using #FDC8B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc8b9: #FDC8B9;background-color: #FDC8B9;colors: { 'color-fdc8b9': '#FDC8B9' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.784, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_fdc8b9">#FDC8B9</color>fill="#FDC8B9"More Red Colors
#FDC8B9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC8B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC8B9?
#FDC8B9 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 200, 185) in RGB and hsl(13, 94%, 86%) 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #FDC8B9?
#FDC8B9 is rgb(253, 200, 185) — red 253, green 200, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC8B9?
#FDC8B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 27%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC8B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC8B9 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC8B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC8B9 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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