#FDDCBF Color
#FDDCBF is rgb(253, 220, 191) in RGB, hsl(28, 94%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Orange (#FFDFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDCBFrgb(253, 220, 191)hsl(28, 94%, 87%)hsv(28, 25%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 1%)oklch(91.5% 0.053 63.4)lab(90.01% 8.65 18.74)lch(90.01% 20.64 65.23)What #FDDCBF 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 #FDDCBF, 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.
#FDDCBF Channel Values
How #FDDCBF 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 220 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 94% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 25% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 25% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDCBF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FDDCBF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FDDCBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDCBF; 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 #FDDCBF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FDDCBF.
How #FDDCBF 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-fddcbf: #FDDCBF;background-color: #FDDCBF;colors: { 'color-fddcbf': '#FDDCBF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.863, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fddcbf">#FDDCBF</color>fill="#FDDCBF"More Orange Colors
#FDDCBF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDCBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDCBF?
#FDDCBF is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 220, 191) in RGB and hsl(28, 94%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Orange (#FFDFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #FDDCBF?
#FDDCBF is rgb(253, 220, 191) — red 253, green 220, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDCBF?
#FDDCBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDCBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDCBF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDCBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDCBF 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 2.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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