#FDF1D9 Color
#FDF1D9 is rgb(253, 241, 217) in RGB, hsl(40, 90%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF1D9rgb(253, 241, 217)hsl(40, 90%, 92%)hsv(40, 14%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 1%)oklch(96.1% 0.034 84.6)lab(95.63% 1.31 13.16)lch(95.63% 13.23 84.33)What #FDF1D9 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 #FDF1D9, 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 yellow in the library.
#FDF1D9 Channel Values
How #FDF1D9 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 241 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 90% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 14% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 14% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF1D9 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 #FDF1D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF1D9; 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 #FDF1D9
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 #FDF1D9 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.
#FDF1D9#F3F3D9#F7F2D9#F5F5D9#F8F3D9#FFEEEE#FFEFE6#F2F2F2Using #FDF1D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf1d9: #FDF1D9;background-color: #FDF1D9;colors: { 'color-fdf1d9': '#FDF1D9' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.945, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_fdf1d9">#FDF1D9</color>fill="#FDF1D9"More Yellow Colors
#FDF1D9 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF1D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF1D9?
#FDF1D9 is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 241, 217) in RGB and hsl(40, 90%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #FDF1D9?
#FDF1D9 is rgb(253, 241, 217) — red 253, green 241, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF1D9?
#FDF1D9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF1D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF1D9 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF1D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF1D9 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 papayawhip (#FFEFD5) at a CIE76 distance of 1.99, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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