#FDD9DE Color
#FDD9DE is rgb(253, 217, 222) in RGB, hsl(352, 90%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 12%, 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 1.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDD9DErgb(253, 217, 222)hsl(352, 90%, 92%)hsv(352, 14%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 12%, 1%)oklch(91.7% 0.041 8.4)lab(89.87% 13.49 2.42)lch(89.87% 13.71 10.17)What #FDD9DE 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 #FDD9DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDD9DE Channel Values
How #FDD9DE 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 217 · B 222 | 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 14% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDD9DE 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 #FDD9DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDD9DE; 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 #FDD9DE
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 #FDD9DE 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.
#FDD9DE#E0E0DE#ECDDDE#E6E6DD#EFE1DD#FCDADA#FDD9DB#E2E2E2Using #FDD9DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdd9de: #FDD9DE;background-color: #FDD9DE;colors: { 'color-fdd9de': '#FDD9DE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.851, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fdd9de">#FDD9DE</color>fill="#FDD9DE"More Red Colors
#FDD9DE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDD9DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDD9DE?
#FDD9DE is a lightest red — rgb(253, 217, 222) 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 1.74.
What is the RGB value of #FDD9DE?
#FDD9DE is rgb(253, 217, 222) — red 253, green 217, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDD9DE?
#FDD9DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDD9DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDD9DE scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDD9DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDD9DE 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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