#FDCBC4 Color
#FDCBC4 is rgb(253, 203, 196) in RGB, hsl(7, 93%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 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 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDCBC4rgb(253, 203, 196)hsl(7, 93%, 88%)hsv(7, 23%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.058 27.5)lab(86.01% 17.50 10.58)lch(86.01% 20.45 31.16)What #FDCBC4 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 #FDCBC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDCBC4 Channel Values
How #FDCBC4 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 203 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 93% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDCBC4 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 #FDCBC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDCBC4; 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 #FDCBC4
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 #FDCBC4 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.
#FDCBC4#D5D5C4#E6D1C4#DDDDC2#EBD6C3#FECACA#FDCAC8#D6D6D6Using #FDCBC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdcbc4: #FDCBC4;background-color: #FDCBC4;colors: { 'color-fdcbc4': '#FDCBC4' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.796, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_fdcbc4">#FDCBC4</color>fill="#FDCBC4"More Red Colors
#FDCBC4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDCBC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDCBC4?
#FDCBC4 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 203, 196) in RGB and hsl(7, 93%, 88%) 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 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #FDCBC4?
#FDCBC4 is rgb(253, 203, 196) — red 253, green 203, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDCBC4?
#FDCBC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDCBC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDCBC4 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDCBC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDCBC4 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 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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