#FDC9DE Color
#FDC9DE is rgb(253, 201, 222) in RGB, hsl(336, 93%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDC9DErgb(253, 201, 222)hsl(336, 93%, 89%)hsv(336, 21%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 12%, 1%)oklch(88.7% 0.065 352.4)lab(86.08% 21.39 -3.04)lch(86.08% 21.61 351.91)What #FDC9DE 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 #FDC9DE, 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.
#FDC9DE Channel Values
How #FDC9DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 93% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 21% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDC9DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FDC9DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FDC9DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDC9DE; 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 #FDC9DE
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 #FDC9DE 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.
#FDC9DE#D3D3DE#E5CFDE#DCDCDD#EAD5DD#FBCCCC#FCCBD3#D7D7D7Using #FDC9DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdc9de: #FDC9DE;background-color: #FDC9DE;colors: { 'color-fdc9de': '#FDC9DE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.788, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fdc9de">#FDC9DE</color>fill="#FDC9DE"More Pink Colors
#FDC9DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDC9DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDC9DE?
#FDC9DE is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 201, 222) in RGB and hsl(336, 93%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #FDC9DE?
#FDC9DE is rgb(253, 201, 222) — red 253, green 201, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDC9DE?
#FDC9DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDC9DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDC9DE scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDC9DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDC9DE 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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