#FDE4C3 Color
#FDE4C3 is rgb(253, 228, 195) in RGB, hsl(34, 94%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bisque (#FFE4C4), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE4C3rgb(253, 228, 195)hsl(34, 94%, 88%)hsv(34, 23%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 1%)oklch(93.1% 0.051 74.7)lab(92.03% 5.17 19.46)lch(92.03% 20.13 75.11)What #FDE4C3 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 #FDE4C3, 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 orange in the library.
#FDE4C3 Channel Values
How #FDE4C3 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 228 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 94% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE4C3 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 #FDE4C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE4C3; 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 #FDE4C3
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 #FDE4C3 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-fde4c3: #FDE4C3;background-color: #FDE4C3;colors: { 'color-fde4c3': '#FDE4C3' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.894, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_fde4c3">#FDE4C3</color>fill="#FDE4C3"More Orange Colors
#FDE4C3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE4C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE4C3?
#FDE4C3 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 228, 195) in RGB and hsl(34, 94%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.9.
What is the RGB value of #FDE4C3?
#FDE4C3 is rgb(253, 228, 195) — red 253, green 228, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE4C3?
#FDE4C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE4C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE4C3 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE4C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE4C3 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 0.9, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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