#FDE3EC Color
#FDE3EC is rgb(253, 227, 236) in RGB, hsl(339, 87%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 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 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE3ECrgb(253, 227, 236)hsl(339, 87%, 94%)hsv(339, 10%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 1%)oklch(93.9% 0.031 354.7)lab(92.58% 10.31 -0.97)lch(92.58% 10.35 354.61)What #FDE3EC 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 #FDE3EC, 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 pink in the library.
#FDE3EC Channel Values
How #FDE3EC 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 227 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 87% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 10% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 7% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE3EC 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 #FDE3EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE3EC; 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 #FDE3EC
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 #FDE3EC 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.
#FDE3EC#E8E8EC#F1E6EC#ECECEB#F3E8EC#FCE4E4#FCE4E7#E9E9E9Using #FDE3EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde3ec: #FDE3EC;background-color: #FDE3EC;colors: { 'color-fde3ec': '#FDE3EC' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.890, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_fde3ec">#FDE3EC</color>fill="#FDE3EC"More Pink Colors
#FDE3EC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE3EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE3EC?
#FDE3EC is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 227, 236) in RGB and hsl(339, 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #FDE3EC?
#FDE3EC is rgb(253, 227, 236) — red 253, green 227, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE3EC?
#FDE3EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE3EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE3EC scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE3EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE3EC 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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