#FDF3ED Color
#FDF3ED is rgb(253, 243, 237) in RGB, hsl(22, 80%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF3EDrgb(253, 243, 237)hsl(22, 80%, 96%)hsv(22, 6%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 1%)oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)lab(96.51% 2.72 4.16)lch(96.51% 4.97 56.85)What #FDF3ED 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 #FDF3ED, 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 orange in the library.
#FDF3ED Channel Values
How #FDF3ED 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 243 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 80% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 6% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF3ED 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 #FDF3ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF3ED; 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 #FDF3ED
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 #FDF3ED 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.
#FDF3ED#F5F5ED#F8F4ED#F6F6ED#F9F5ED#FEF2F2#FDF3F0#F5F5F5Using #FDF3ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf3ed: #FDF3ED;background-color: #FDF3ED;colors: { 'color-fdf3ed': '#FDF3ED' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.953, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_fdf3ed">#FDF3ED</color>fill="#FDF3ED"More Orange Colors
#FDF3ED sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF3ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF3ED?
#FDF3ED is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 243, 237) in RGB and hsl(22, 80%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.84.
What is the RGB value of #FDF3ED?
#FDF3ED is rgb(253, 243, 237) — red 253, green 243, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF3ED?
#FDF3ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF3ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF3ED scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF3ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF3ED 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 0.84, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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