#FDEAE7 Color
#FDEAE7 is rgb(253, 234, 231) in RGB, hsl(8, 85%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDEAE7rgb(253, 234, 231)hsl(8, 85%, 95%)hsv(8, 9%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 1%)oklch(95.1% 0.021 28.3)lab(94.18% 6.30 3.91)lch(94.18% 7.42 31.84)What #FDEAE7 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 #FDEAE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDEAE7 Channel Values
How #FDEAE7 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 234 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 85% · L 95% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 9% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 9% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDEAE7 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 #FDEAE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDEAE7; 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 #FDEAE7
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 #FDEAE7 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.
#FDEAE7#EDEDE7#F4ECE7#F1F1E6#F6EEE7#FDEAEA#FDEAE9#EEEEEEUsing #FDEAE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdeae7: #FDEAE7;background-color: #FDEAE7;colors: { 'color-fdeae7': '#FDEAE7' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.918, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_fdeae7">#FDEAE7</color>fill="#FDEAE7"More Red Colors
#FDEAE7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDEAE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDEAE7?
#FDEAE7 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 234, 231) in RGB and hsl(8, 85%, 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #FDEAE7?
#FDEAE7 is rgb(253, 234, 231) — red 253, green 234, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDEAE7?
#FDEAE7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDEAE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDEAE7 scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDEAE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDEAE7 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 3.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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