#FDC8BA Color
#FDC8BA is rgb(253, 200, 186) in RGB, hsl(13, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 26%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC8BArgb(253, 200, 186)hsl(13, 94%, 86%)hsv(13, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 26%, 1%)oklch(87.6% 0.064 35.2)lab(85.12% 17.97 14.60)lch(85.12% 23.16 39.09)What #FDC8BA 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 #FDC8BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC8BA Channel Values
How #FDC8BA 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 186 | 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 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC8BA 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 #FDC8BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC8BA; 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 #FDC8BA
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 #FDC8BA 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.
#FDC8BA#D2D2BA#E5CEBA#DBDBB8#EAD4B9#FEC6C6#FEC7C2#D4D4D4Using #FDC8BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc8ba: #FDC8BA;background-color: #FDC8BA;colors: { 'color-fdc8ba': '#FDC8BA' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.784, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_fdc8ba">#FDC8BA</color>fill="#FDC8BA"More Red Colors
#FDC8BA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC8BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC8BA?
#FDC8BA is a lightest red — rgb(253, 200, 186) in RGB and hsl(13, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #FDC8BA?
#FDC8BA is rgb(253, 200, 186) — red 253, green 200, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC8BA?
#FDC8BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC8BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC8BA scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC8BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC8BA 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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