#FDC8BE Color
#FDC8BE is rgb(253, 200, 190) in RGB, hsl(10, 94%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC8BErgb(253, 200, 190)hsl(10, 94%, 87%)hsv(10, 25%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 1%)oklch(87.7% 0.062 30.7)lab(85.19% 18.37 12.60)lch(85.19% 22.27 34.44)What #FDC8BE 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 #FDC8BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC8BE Channel Values
How #FDC8BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 94% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 25% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 25% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC8BE 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 #FDC8BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC8BE; 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 #FDC8BE
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 #FDC8BE 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.
#FDC8BE#D2D2BE#E5CEBE#DBDBBC#EAD4BD#FEC7C7#FEC7C3#D4D4D4Using #FDC8BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc8be: #FDC8BE;background-color: #FDC8BE;colors: { 'color-fdc8be': '#FDC8BE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.784, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_fdc8be">#FDC8BE</color>fill="#FDC8BE"More Red Colors
#FDC8BE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC8BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC8BE?
#FDC8BE is a lightest red — rgb(253, 200, 190) in RGB and hsl(10, 94%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #FDC8BE?
#FDC8BE is rgb(253, 200, 190) — red 253, green 200, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC8BE?
#FDC8BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC8BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC8BE scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC8BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC8BE 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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