#FDE2E7 Color
#FDE2E7 is rgb(253, 226, 231) in RGB, hsl(349, 87%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE2E7rgb(253, 226, 231)hsl(349, 87%, 94%)hsv(349, 11%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 1%)oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)lab(92.23% 10.18 1.12)lch(92.23% 10.24 6.28)What #FDE2E7 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 #FDE2E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDE2E7 Channel Values
How #FDE2E7 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 226 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 87% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 11% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 9% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE2E7 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 #FDE2E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE2E7; 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 #FDE2E7
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 #FDE2E7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde2e7: #FDE2E7;background-color: #FDE2E7;colors: { 'color-fde2e7': '#FDE2E7' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.886, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_fde2e7">#FDE2E7</color>fill="#FDE2E7"More Red Colors
#FDE2E7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE2E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE2E7?
#FDE2E7 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 226, 231) in RGB and hsl(349, 87%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #FDE2E7?
#FDE2E7 is rgb(253, 226, 231) — red 253, green 226, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE2E7?
#FDE2E7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE2E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE2E7 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE2E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE2E7 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 4.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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