#FDE1AA Color
#FDE1AA is rgb(253, 225, 170) in RGB, hsl(40, 95%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE1AArgb(253, 225, 170)hsl(40, 95%, 83%)hsv(40, 33%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 1%)oklch(92% 0.077 84)lab(90.90% 4.25 30.71)lch(90.90% 31.00 82.11)What #FDE1AA 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 #FDE1AA, 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 yellow in the library.
#FDE1AA Channel Values
How #FDE1AA 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 225 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 95% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 33% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 33% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE1AA 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 #FDE1AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE1AA; 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 #FDE1AA
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 #FDE1AA 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.
#FDE1AA#E6E6AA#F0E4AA#EBEBA9#F2E7A9#FFDBDB#FFDDC9#E4E4E4Using #FDE1AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde1aa: #FDE1AA;background-color: #FDE1AA;colors: { 'color-fde1aa': '#FDE1AA' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.882, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_fde1aa">#FDE1AA</color>fill="#FDE1AA"More Yellow Colors
#FDE1AA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE1AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE1AA?
#FDE1AA is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 225, 170) in RGB and hsl(40, 95%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #FDE1AA?
#FDE1AA is rgb(253, 225, 170) — red 253, green 225, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE1AA?
#FDE1AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 33%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE1AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE1AA scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE1AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE1AA 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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