#FDDB87 Color
#FDDB87 is rgb(253, 219, 135) in RGB, hsl(43, 97%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDB87rgb(253, 219, 135)hsl(43, 97%, 76%)hsv(43, 47%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 1%)oklch(90.2% 0.11 88.1)lab(88.97% 4.44 45.69)lch(88.97% 45.90 84.45)What #FDDB87 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 #FDDB87, 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 yellow in the library.
#FDDB87 Channel Values
How #FDDB87 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 219 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 97% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 47% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 47% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDB87 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 #FDDB87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDB87; 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 #FDDB87
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 #FDDB87 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-fddb87: #FDDB87;background-color: #FDDB87;colors: { 'color-fddb87': '#FDDB87' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.859, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_fddb87">#FDDB87</color>fill="#FDDB87"More Yellow Colors
#FDDB87 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDB87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDB87?
#FDDB87 is a light yellow — rgb(253, 219, 135) in RGB and hsl(43, 97%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #FDDB87?
#FDDB87 is rgb(253, 219, 135) — red 253, green 219, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDB87?
#FDDB87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDB87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDB87 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDB87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDB87 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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