#FDCC8C Color
#FDCC8C is rgb(253, 204, 140) in RGB, hsl(34, 97%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDCC8Crgb(253, 204, 140)hsl(34, 97%, 77%)hsv(34, 45%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 1%)oklch(87.4% 0.098 73.4)lab(85.37% 12.09 38.75)lch(85.37% 40.59 72.67)What #FDCC8C 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 #FDCC8C, 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 orange in the library.
#FDCC8C Channel Values
How #FDCC8C 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 204 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 97% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 45% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 45% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDCC8C 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 #FDCC8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDCC8C; 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 #FDCC8C
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 #FDCC8C 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.
#FDCC8C#D5D58C#E6D28C#DEDE89#EBD78A#FFC5C5#FFC8B1#D4D4D4Using #FDCC8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdcc8c: #FDCC8C;background-color: #FDCC8C;colors: { 'color-fdcc8c': '#FDCC8C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.800, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_fdcc8c">#FDCC8C</color>fill="#FDCC8C"More Orange Colors
#FDCC8C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDCC8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDCC8C?
#FDCC8C is a light orange — rgb(253, 204, 140) in RGB and hsl(34, 97%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #FDCC8C?
#FDCC8C is rgb(253, 204, 140) — red 253, green 204, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDCC8C?
#FDCC8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDCC8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDCC8C scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDCC8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDCC8C 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.98, which is visibly different.
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