#FDE8EC Color
#FDE8EC is rgb(253, 232, 236) in RGB, hsl(349, 84%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE8ECrgb(253, 232, 236)hsl(349, 84%, 95%)hsv(349, 8%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 1%)oklch(94.9% 0.023 4.5)lab(93.79% 7.88 0.78)lch(93.79% 7.92 5.64)What #FDE8EC 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 #FDE8EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDE8EC Channel Values
How #FDE8EC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 84% · L 95% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 8% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 7% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE8EC 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 #FDE8EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE8EC; 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 #FDE8EC
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 #FDE8EC 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.
#FDE8EC#ECECEC#F3EAEC#EFEFEB#F5ECEC#FDE9E9#FDE8EA#EDEDEDUsing #FDE8EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde8ec: #FDE8EC;background-color: #FDE8EC;colors: { 'color-fde8ec': '#FDE8EC' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.910, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_fde8ec">#FDE8EC</color>fill="#FDE8EC"More Red Colors
#FDE8EC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE8EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE8EC?
#FDE8EC is a lightest red — rgb(253, 232, 236) in RGB and hsl(349, 84%, 95%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #FDE8EC?
#FDE8EC is rgb(253, 232, 236) — red 253, green 232, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE8EC?
#FDE8EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE8EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE8EC scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE8EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE8EC 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 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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