#FDDFDE Color
#FDDFDE is rgb(253, 223, 222) in RGB, hsl(2, 89%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDDFDErgb(253, 223, 222)hsl(2, 89%, 93%)hsv(2, 12%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 1%)oklch(92.8% 0.033 20.1)lab(91.32% 10.56 4.49)lch(91.32% 11.47 23.03)What #FDDFDE 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 #FDDFDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDDFDE Channel Values
How #FDDFDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 89% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDDFDE 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 #FDDFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDDFDE; 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 #FDDFDE
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 #FDDFDE 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.
#FDDFDE#E4E4DE#EFE2DE#E9E9DD#F2E5DD#FDDFDF#FDDFDF#E6E6E6Using #FDDFDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fddfde: #FDDFDE;background-color: #FDDFDE;colors: { 'color-fddfde': '#FDDFDE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.875, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fddfde">#FDDFDE</color>fill="#FDDFDE"More Red Colors
#FDDFDE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDDFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDDFDE?
#FDDFDE is a lightest red — rgb(253, 223, 222) in RGB and hsl(2, 89%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #FDDFDE?
#FDDFDE is rgb(253, 223, 222) — red 253, green 223, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDDFDE?
#FDDFDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDDFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDDFDE scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDDFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDDFDE 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 2.06, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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