#FDC9CF Color
#FDC9CF is rgb(253, 201, 207) in RGB, hsl(353, 93%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC9CFrgb(253, 201, 207)hsl(353, 93%, 89%)hsv(353, 21%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 1%)oklch(88.3% 0.06 10.6)lab(85.76% 19.67 4.42)lch(85.76% 20.16 12.67)What #FDC9CF 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 #FDC9CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDC9CF Channel Values
How #FDC9CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 93% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 21% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 18% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC9CF 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 #FDC9CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC9CF; 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 #FDC9CF
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 #FDC9CF 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.
#FDC9CF#D3D3CF#E5CFCF#DCDCCD#EAD5CE#FCCACA#FDC9CC#D6D6D6Using #FDC9CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc9cf: #FDC9CF;background-color: #FDC9CF;colors: { 'color-fdc9cf': '#FDC9CF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.788, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_fdc9cf">#FDC9CF</color>fill="#FDC9CF"More Red Colors
#FDC9CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC9CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC9CF?
#FDC9CF is a lightest red — rgb(253, 201, 207) in RGB and hsl(353, 93%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #FDC9CF?
#FDC9CF is rgb(253, 201, 207) — red 253, green 201, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC9CF?
#FDC9CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC9CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC9CF scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC9CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC9CF 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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