#FDD6B9 Color
#FDD6B9 is rgb(253, 214, 185) in RGB, hsl(26, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Peach (#FFDAB9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD6B9rgb(253, 214, 185)hsl(26, 94%, 86%)hsv(26, 27%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 1%)oklch(90.2% 0.058 58.6)lab(88.45% 10.98 19.71)lch(88.45% 22.56 60.88)What #FDD6B9 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 #FDD6B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDD6B9 Channel Values
How #FDD6B9 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 214 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 27% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 27% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD6B9 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 #FDD6B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD6B9; 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 #FDD6B9
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 #FDD6B9 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd6b9: #FDD6B9;background-color: #FDD6B9;colors: { 'color-fdd6b9': '#FDD6B9' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.839, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_fdd6b9">#FDD6B9</color>fill="#FDD6B9"More Orange Colors
#FDD6B9 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD6B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD6B9?
#FDD6B9 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 214, 185) in RGB and hsl(26, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Peach (#FFDAB9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #FDD6B9?
#FDD6B9 is rgb(253, 214, 185) — red 253, green 214, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD6B9?
#FDD6B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD6B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD6B9 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD6B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD6B9 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 2.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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