#FDDFC3 Color
#FDDFC3 is rgb(253, 223, 195) in RGB, hsl(29, 94%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 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 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDFC3rgb(253, 223, 195)hsl(29, 94%, 88%)hsv(29, 23%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 1%)oklch(92.1% 0.05 65.2)lab(90.81% 7.59 17.77)lch(90.81% 19.33 66.87)What #FDDFC3 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 #FDDFC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDDFC3 Channel Values
How #FDDFC3 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 223 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 94% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDFC3 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 #FDDFC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDFC3; 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 #FDDFC3
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 #FDDFC3 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.
#FDDFC3#E4E4C3#EFE2C3#E9E9C2#F2E5C2#FFDCDC#FFDDD2#E4E4E4Using #FDDFC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fddfc3: #FDDFC3;background-color: #FDDFC3;colors: { 'color-fddfc3': '#FDDFC3' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.875, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_fddfc3">#FDDFC3</color>fill="#FDDFC3"More Orange Colors
#FDDFC3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDFC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDFC3?
#FDDFC3 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 223, 195) in RGB and hsl(29, 94%, 88%) 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 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #FDDFC3?
#FDDFC3 is rgb(253, 223, 195) — red 253, green 223, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDFC3?
#FDDFC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDFC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDFC3 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDFC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDFC3 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 2.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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