#FDD8DD Color
#FDD8DD is rgb(253, 216, 221) in RGB, hsl(352, 90%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Pink (#FADADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD8DDrgb(253, 216, 221)hsl(352, 90%, 92%)hsv(352, 15%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 1%)oklch(91.5% 0.042 8.7)lab(89.61% 13.87 2.57)lch(89.61% 14.10 10.50)What #FDD8DD 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 #FDD8DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDD8DD Channel Values
How #FDD8DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 90% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 15% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 13% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD8DD 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 #FDD8DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD8DD; 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 #FDD8DD
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 #FDD8DD 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.
#FDD8DD#DFDFDD#ECDCDD#E5E5DC#EFE0DC#FCD9D9#FDD8DA#E1E1E1Using #FDD8DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd8dd: #FDD8DD;background-color: #FDD8DD;colors: { 'color-fdd8dd': '#FDD8DD' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.847, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_fdd8dd">#FDD8DD</color>fill="#FDD8DD"More Red Colors
#FDD8DD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD8DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD8DD?
#FDD8DD is a lightest red — rgb(253, 216, 221) in RGB and hsl(352, 90%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Pink (#FADADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #FDD8DD?
#FDD8DD is rgb(253, 216, 221) — red 253, green 216, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD8DD?
#FDD8DD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD8DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD8DD scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD8DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD8DD 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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