#FDF1ED Color
#FDF1ED is rgb(253, 241, 237) in RGB, hsl(15, 80%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF1EDrgb(253, 241, 237)hsl(15, 80%, 96%)hsv(15, 6%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 1%)oklch(96.6% 0.014 39.4)lab(96.02% 3.67 3.45)lch(96.02% 5.04 43.25)What #FDF1ED 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 #FDF1ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDF1ED Channel Values
How #FDF1ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 80% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 6% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF1ED 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 #FDF1ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF1ED; 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 #FDF1ED
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 #FDF1ED 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.
#FDF1ED#F3F3ED#F7F2ED#F5F5ED#F8F3ED#FDF1F1#FDF1EF#F3F3F3Using #FDF1ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf1ed: #FDF1ED;background-color: #FDF1ED;colors: { 'color-fdf1ed': '#FDF1ED' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.945, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_fdf1ed">#FDF1ED</color>fill="#FDF1ED"More Orange Colors
#FDF1ED sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF1ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF1ED?
#FDF1ED is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 241, 237) in RGB and hsl(15, 80%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #FDF1ED?
#FDF1ED is rgb(253, 241, 237) — red 253, green 241, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF1ED?
#FDF1ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF1ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF1ED scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF1ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF1ED 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 seashell (#FFF5EE) at a CIE76 distance of 1.98, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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