#FDF2DE Color
#FDF2DE is rgb(253, 242, 222) in RGB, hsl(39, 89%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique White (#FAEBD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF2DErgb(253, 242, 222)hsl(39, 89%, 93%)hsv(39, 12%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 1%)oklch(96.4% 0.029 82.6)lab(95.97% 1.40 11.08)lch(95.97% 11.17 82.80)What #FDF2DE 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 #FDF2DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDF2DE Channel Values
How #FDF2DE 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 242 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 89% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF2DE 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 #FDF2DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF2DE; 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 #FDF2DE
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 #FDF2DE 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.
#FDF2DE#F4F4DE#F8F3DE#F6F6DE#F9F4DE#FFF0F0#FEF1E9#F3F3F3Using #FDF2DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf2de: #FDF2DE;background-color: #FDF2DE;colors: { 'color-fdf2de': '#FDF2DE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.949, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fdf2de">#FDF2DE</color>fill="#FDF2DE"More Orange Colors
#FDF2DE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF2DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF2DE?
#FDF2DE is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 242, 222) in RGB and hsl(39, 89%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #FDF2DE?
#FDF2DE is rgb(253, 242, 222) — red 253, green 242, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF2DE?
#FDF2DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF2DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF2DE scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF2DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF2DE 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 2.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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