#FDD8A0 Color
#FDD8A0 is rgb(253, 216, 160) in RGB, hsl(36, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD8A0rgb(253, 216, 160)hsl(36, 96%, 81%)hsv(36, 37%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 1%)oklch(90.1% 0.083 77.7)lab(88.55% 7.76 32.70)lch(88.55% 33.61 76.65)What #FDD8A0 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 #FDD8A0, 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.
#FDD8A0 Channel Values
How #FDD8A0 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 216 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 37% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD8A0 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 #FDD8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD8A0; 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 #FDD8A0
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 #FDD8A0 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.
#FDD8A0#DFDFA0#ECDCA0#E5E59E#EFE09F#FFD2D2#FFD4C0#DDDDDDUsing #FDD8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd8a0: #FDD8A0;background-color: #FDD8A0;colors: { 'color-fdd8a0': '#FDD8A0' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.847, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_fdd8a0">#FDD8A0</color>fill="#FDD8A0"More Orange Colors
#FDD8A0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD8A0?
#FDD8A0 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 216, 160) in RGB and hsl(36, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #FDD8A0?
#FDD8A0 is rgb(253, 216, 160) — red 253, green 216, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD8A0?
#FDD8A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD8A0 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD8A0 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 4.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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