#FDDEB4 Color
#FDDEB4 is rgb(253, 222, 180) in RGB, hsl(35, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDEB4rgb(253, 222, 180)hsl(35, 95%, 85%)hsv(35, 29%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 1%)oklch(91.6% 0.065 75.2)lab(90.32% 6.61 24.82)lch(90.32% 25.69 75.09)What #FDDEB4 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 #FDDEB4, 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.
#FDDEB4 Channel Values
How #FDDEB4 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 222 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 29% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 29% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDEB4 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 #FDDEB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDEB4; 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 #FDDEB4
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 #FDDEB4 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.
#FDDEB4#E4E4B4#EEE1B4#E9E9B3#F1E5B3#FFD9D9#FFDBCB#E2E2E2Using #FDDEB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fddeb4: #FDDEB4;background-color: #FDDEB4;colors: { 'color-fddeb4': '#FDDEB4' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.871, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_fddeb4">#FDDEB4</color>fill="#FDDEB4"More Orange Colors
#FDDEB4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDEB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDEB4?
#FDDEB4 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 222, 180) in RGB and hsl(35, 95%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #FDDEB4?
#FDDEB4 is rgb(253, 222, 180) — red 253, green 222, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDEB4?
#FDDEB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDEB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDEB4 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDEB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDEB4 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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