#FDD7C3 Color
#FDD7C3 is rgb(253, 215, 195) in RGB, hsl(21, 94%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD7C3rgb(253, 215, 195)hsl(21, 94%, 88%)hsv(21, 23%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 1%)oklch(90.6% 0.05 49.4)lab(88.86% 11.49 15.09)lch(88.86% 18.97 52.70)What #FDD7C3 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 #FDD7C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDD7C3 Channel Values
How #FDD7C3 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 215 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 94% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD7C3 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 #FDD7C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD7C3; 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 #FDD7C3
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 #FDD7C3 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.
#FDD7C3#DEDEC3#EBDBC3#E4E4C2#EFDFC2#FFD5D5#FED6CE#DFDFDFUsing #FDD7C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd7c3: #FDD7C3;background-color: #FDD7C3;colors: { 'color-fdd7c3': '#FDD7C3' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.843, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_fdd7c3">#FDD7C3</color>fill="#FDD7C3"More Orange Colors
#FDD7C3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD7C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD7C3?
#FDD7C3 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 215, 195) in RGB and hsl(21, 94%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #FDD7C3?
#FDD7C3 is rgb(253, 215, 195) — red 253, green 215, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD7C3?
#FDD7C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD7C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD7C3 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD7C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD7C3 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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