#FDF6DE Color
#FDF6DE is rgb(253, 246, 222) in RGB, hsl(46, 89%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF6DErgb(253, 246, 222)hsl(46, 89%, 93%)hsv(46, 12%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 1%)oklch(97.2% 0.032 93.5)lab(96.96% -0.50 12.47)lch(96.96% 12.48 92.29)What #FDF6DE 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 #FDF6DE, 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.
#FDF6DE Channel Values
How #FDF6DE 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 246 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 89% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.08:1 vs white · 19.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF6DE 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 #FDF6DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF6DE; 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 #FDF6DE
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 #FDF6DE 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.
#FDF6DE#F7F7DE#FAF7DE#F8F8DE#FAF7DE#FFF3F3#FFF4EB#F6F6F6Using #FDF6DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf6de: #FDF6DE;background-color: #FDF6DE;colors: { 'color-fdf6de': '#FDF6DE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.965, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fdf6de">#FDF6DE</color>fill="#FDF6DE"More Yellow Colors
#FDF6DE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF6DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF6DE?
#FDF6DE is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 246, 222) in RGB and hsl(46, 89%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #FDF6DE?
#FDF6DE is rgb(253, 246, 222) — red 253, green 246, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF6DE?
#FDF6DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF6DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF6DE scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF6DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF6DE 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 cornsilk (#FFF8DC) at a CIE76 distance of 2.06, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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