#FDD0CE Color
#FDD0CE is rgb(253, 208, 206) in RGB, hsl(3, 92%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 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 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD0CErgb(253, 208, 206)hsl(3, 92%, 90%)hsv(3, 19%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 1%)oklch(89.6% 0.051 21.1)lab(87.39% 16.10 7.27)lch(87.39% 17.67 24.31)What #FDD0CE 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 #FDD0CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDD0CE Channel Values
How #FDD0CE 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 208 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 92% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 19% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD0CE 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 #FDD0CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD0CE; 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 #FDD0CE
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 #FDD0CE 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.
#FDD0CE#D9D9CE#E8D5CE#E0E0CD#ECDACD#FDD0D0#FDD0CF#DADADAUsing #FDD0CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd0ce: #FDD0CE;background-color: #FDD0CE;colors: { 'color-fdd0ce': '#FDD0CE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.816, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_fdd0ce">#FDD0CE</color>fill="#FDD0CE"More Red Colors
#FDD0CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD0CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD0CE?
#FDD0CE is a lightest red — rgb(253, 208, 206) in RGB and hsl(3, 92%, 90%) 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #FDD0CE?
#FDD0CE is rgb(253, 208, 206) — red 253, green 208, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD0CE?
#FDD0CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD0CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD0CE scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD0CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD0CE 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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