#FDDED9 Color
#FDDED9 is rgb(253, 222, 217) in RGB, hsl(8, 90%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 14%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDED9rgb(253, 222, 217)hsl(8, 90%, 92%)hsv(8, 14%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 14%, 1%)oklch(92.5% 0.035 28.7)lab(90.97% 10.47 6.60)lch(90.97% 12.37 32.24)What #FDDED9 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 #FDDED9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDDED9 Channel Values
How #FDDED9 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 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 90% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 14% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 14% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDED9 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 #FDDED9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDED9; 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 #FDDED9
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 #FDDED9 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.
#FDDED9#E4E4D9#EEE1D9#E9E9D8#F1E5D8#FEDDDD#FDDEDC#E5E5E5Using #FDDED9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdded9: #FDDED9;background-color: #FDDED9;colors: { 'color-fdded9': '#FDDED9' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.871, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_fdded9">#FDDED9</color>fill="#FDDED9"More Red Colors
#FDDED9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDED9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDED9?
#FDDED9 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 222, 217) in RGB and hsl(8, 90%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #FDDED9?
#FDDED9 is rgb(253, 222, 217) — red 253, green 222, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDED9?
#FDDED9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 14%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDED9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDED9 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDED9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDED9 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 2.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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