#FDCF96 Color
#FDCF96 is rgb(253, 207, 150) in RGB, hsl(33, 96%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDCF96rgb(253, 207, 150)hsl(33, 96%, 79%)hsv(33, 41%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 1%)oklch(88.1% 0.089 72.2)lab(86.22% 11.36 34.77)lch(86.22% 36.58 71.91)What #FDCF96 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 #FDCF96, 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.
#FDCF96 Channel Values
How #FDCF96 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 207 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 96% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 41% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 41% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDCF96 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 #FDCF96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDCF96; 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 #FDCF96
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 #FDCF96 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.
#FDCF96#D8D896#E8D496#E0E094#ECD995#FFC9C9#FFCBB7#D7D7D7Using #FDCF96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdcf96: #FDCF96;background-color: #FDCF96;colors: { 'color-fdcf96': '#FDCF96' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.812, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_fdcf96">#FDCF96</color>fill="#FDCF96"More Orange Colors
#FDCF96 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDCF96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDCF96?
#FDCF96 is a light orange — rgb(253, 207, 150) in RGB and hsl(33, 96%, 79%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #FDCF96?
#FDCF96 is rgb(253, 207, 150) — red 253, green 207, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDCF96?
#FDCF96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDCF96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDCF96 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDCF96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDCF96 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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