#FDCE9B Color
#FDCE9B is rgb(253, 206, 155) in RGB, hsl(31, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 39%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDCE9Brgb(253, 206, 155)hsl(31, 96%, 80%)hsv(31, 39%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 39%, 1%)oklch(88% 0.085 68.7)lab(86.05% 12.24 32.00)lch(86.05% 34.26 69.06)What #FDCE9B 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 #FDCE9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDCE9B Channel Values
How #FDCE9B 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 206 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDCE9B 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 #FDCE9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDCE9B; 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 #FDCE9B
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 #FDCE9B 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.
#FDCE9B#D7D79B#E7D39B#DFDF99#ECD89A#FFC8C8#FFCBB8#D6D6D6Using #FDCE9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdce9b: #FDCE9B;background-color: #FDCE9B;colors: { 'color-fdce9b': '#FDCE9B' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.808, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fdce9b">#FDCE9B</color>fill="#FDCE9B"More Orange Colors
#FDCE9B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDCE9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDCE9B?
#FDCE9B is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 206, 155) in RGB and hsl(31, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #FDCE9B?
#FDCE9B is rgb(253, 206, 155) — red 253, green 206, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDCE9B?
#FDCE9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDCE9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDCE9B scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDCE9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDCE9B 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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