#FFCDC2 Color
#FFCDC2 is rgb(255, 205, 194) in RGB, hsl(11, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFCDC2rgb(255, 205, 194)hsl(11, 100%, 88%)hsv(11, 24%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 0%)oklch(88.9% 0.059 32.6)lab(86.65% 17.05 12.56)lch(86.65% 21.18 36.36)What #FFCDC2 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 #FFCDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFCDC2 Channel Values
How #FFCDC2 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 255 · G 205 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 24% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFCDC2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFCDC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FFCDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFCDC2; 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 #FFCDC2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FFCDC2.
How #FFCDC2 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.
#FFCDC2#D7D7C2#E8D3C2#DFDFC0#EDD8C1#FFCCCC#FFCCC8#D8D8D8Using #FFCDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffcdc2: #FFCDC2;background-color: #FFCDC2;colors: { 'color-ffcdc2': '#FFCDC2' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.804, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_ffcdc2">#FFCDC2</color>fill="#FFCDC2"More Red Colors
#FFCDC2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFCDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFCDC2?
#FFCDC2 is a lightest red — rgb(255, 205, 194) in RGB and hsl(11, 100%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #FFCDC2?
#FFCDC2 is rgb(255, 205, 194) — red 255, green 205, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFCDC2?
#FFCDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFCDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFCDC2 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFCDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFCDC2 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.77, which is visibly different.
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