#FDC9AF Color
#FDC9AF is rgb(253, 201, 175) in RGB, hsl(20, 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 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC9AFrgb(253, 201, 175)hsl(20, 95%, 84%)hsv(20, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 1%)oklch(87.5% 0.069 47.9)lab(85.16% 16.43 20.44)lch(85.16% 26.23 51.21)What #FDC9AF 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 #FDC9AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC9AF Channel Values
How #FDC9AF 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 201 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · 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 | 1.48:1 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 #FDC9AF 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 #FDC9AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC9AF; 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 #FDC9AF
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 #FDC9AF 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.
#FDC9AF#D3D3AF#E5CFAF#DCDCAD#EAD5AE#FFC6C6#FEC7BD#D4D4D4Using #FDC9AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc9af: #FDC9AF;background-color: #FDC9AF;colors: { 'color-fdc9af': '#FDC9AF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.788, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdc9af">#FDC9AF</color>fill="#FDC9AF"More Orange Colors
#FDC9AF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC9AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC9AF?
#FDC9AF is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 201, 175) in RGB and hsl(20, 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 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #FDC9AF?
#FDC9AF is rgb(253, 201, 175) — red 253, green 201, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC9AF?
#FDC9AF 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 #FDC9AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC9AF 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 #FDC9AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC9AF 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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