#FDEDEF Color
#FDEDEF is rgb(253, 237, 239) in RGB, hsl(353, 80%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDEDEFrgb(253, 237, 239)hsl(353, 80%, 96%)hsv(353, 6%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 1%)oklch(95.9% 0.018 8.8)lab(95.08% 5.84 1.08)lch(95.08% 5.94 10.45)What #FDEDEF 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 #FDEDEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDEDEF Channel Values
How #FDEDEF 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 237 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 80% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 6% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDEDEF 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 #FDEDEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDEDEF; 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 #FDEDEF
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 #FDEDEF 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.
#FDEDEF#F0F0EF#F5EFEF#F2F2EF#F7F0EF#FDEDED#FDEDEE#F1F1F1Using #FDEDEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdedef: #FDEDEF;background-color: #FDEDEF;colors: { 'color-fdedef': '#FDEDEF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.929, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_fdedef">#FDEDEF</color>fill="#FDEDEF"More Red Colors
#FDEDEF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDEDEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDEDEF?
#FDEDEF is a lightest red — rgb(253, 237, 239) in RGB and hsl(353, 80%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #FDEDEF?
#FDEDEF is rgb(253, 237, 239) — red 253, green 237, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDEDEF?
#FDEDEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDEDEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDEDEF scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDEDEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDEDEF 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 1.89, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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