#FDE8D9 Color
#FDE8D9 is rgb(253, 232, 217) in RGB, hsl(25, 90%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique White (#FAEBD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE8D9rgb(253, 232, 217)hsl(25, 90%, 92%)hsv(25, 14%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 1%)oklch(94.4% 0.031 57.9)lab(93.41% 5.62 10.05)lch(93.41% 11.51 60.79)What #FDE8D9 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 #FDE8D9, 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.
#FDE8D9 Channel Values
How #FDE8D9 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 232 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 90% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 14% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 14% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE8D9 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 #FDE8D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE8D9; 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 #FDE8D9
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 #FDE8D9 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.
#FDE8D9#ECECD9#F3EAD9#EFEFD8#F5ECD9#FFE6E6#FEE7E1#ECECECUsing #FDE8D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde8d9: #FDE8D9;background-color: #FDE8D9;colors: { 'color-fde8d9': '#FDE8D9' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.910, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_fde8d9">#FDE8D9</color>fill="#FDE8D9"More Orange Colors
#FDE8D9 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE8D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE8D9?
#FDE8D9 is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 232, 217) in RGB and hsl(25, 90%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #FDE8D9?
#FDE8D9 is rgb(253, 232, 217) — red 253, green 232, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE8D9?
#FDE8D9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE8D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE8D9 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE8D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE8D9 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 3.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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