#FDC9DD Color
#FDC9DD is rgb(253, 201, 221) in RGB, hsl(337, 93%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC9DDrgb(253, 201, 221)hsl(337, 93%, 89%)hsv(337, 21%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 1%)oklch(88.7% 0.064 353.5)lab(86.06% 21.27 -2.55)lch(86.06% 21.43 353.18)What #FDC9DD 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 #FDC9DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FDC9DD Channel Values
How #FDC9DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 93% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 21% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 13% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC9DD 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 #FDC9DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC9DD; 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 #FDC9DD
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 #FDC9DD 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.
#FDC9DD#D3D3DD#E5CFDD#DCDCDB#EAD5DC#FBCCCC#FCCBD3#D7D7D7Using #FDC9DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc9dd: #FDC9DD;background-color: #FDC9DD;colors: { 'color-fdc9dd': '#FDC9DD' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.788, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_fdc9dd">#FDC9DD</color>fill="#FDC9DD"More Pink Colors
#FDC9DD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC9DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC9DD?
#FDC9DD is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 201, 221) in RGB and hsl(337, 93%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #FDC9DD?
#FDC9DD is rgb(253, 201, 221) — red 253, green 201, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC9DD?
#FDC9DD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 13%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC9DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC9DD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC9DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC9DD 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 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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