#FDE3EF Color
#FDE3EF is rgb(253, 227, 239) in RGB, hsl(332, 87%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 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 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE3EFrgb(253, 227, 239)hsl(332, 87%, 94%)hsv(332, 10%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 1%)oklch(94% 0.032 348.1)lab(92.64% 10.68 -2.43)lch(92.64% 10.96 347.17)What #FDE3EF 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 #FDE3EF, 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.
#FDE3EF Channel Values
How #FDE3EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 87% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 10% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE3EF 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 #FDE3EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE3EF; 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 #FDE3EF
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 #FDE3EF 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.
#FDE3EF#E8E8EF#F1E6EF#ECECEE#F3E8EF#FCE5E5#FCE4E9#EAEAEAUsing #FDE3EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde3ef: #FDE3EF;background-color: #FDE3EF;colors: { 'color-fde3ef': '#FDE3EF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.890, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_fde3ef">#FDE3EF</color>fill="#FDE3EF"More Pink Colors
#FDE3EF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE3EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE3EF?
#FDE3EF is a lightest pink — rgb(253, 227, 239) in RGB and hsl(332, 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 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #FDE3EF?
#FDE3EF is rgb(253, 227, 239) — red 253, green 227, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE3EF?
#FDE3EF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE3EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE3EF scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE3EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE3EF 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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