Information about #FCDDAD color

#FCDDAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FCDDAD is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 221, 173) (98.8% red, 86.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 31 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FCDDAD reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peach Yellow (#FADFAD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navajo White (#FFDEAD) and Light Orange (#FED8B1).

In RGB terms — rgb(252, 221, 173) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FCDDAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FCDDAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FCDDAD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FCDDAD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Peach Yellow color link
Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

Navajo White color link
Navajo White

#FFDEAD

Light Orange color link
Light Orange

#FED8B1

Light Peach color link
Light Peach

#FFD8B1

Soft Topaz color link
Soft Topaz

#FFD6AE

Pale Peach color link
Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

Cape Honey color link
Cape Honey

#FEE0A5

Sandy Tan color link
Sandy Tan

#FDD9B5

Honeymoon color link
Honeymoon

#F4E1AF

Wheat color link
Wheat

#F5DEB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FCDDAD
  • RGB252, 221, 173
  • CMYK0, 12, 31, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 221, 173)
  • HSL36°, 93%, 83%
  • HSL Precise36.456°, 92.941%, 83.333%
  • HSV36°, 31%, 99%
  • HSB36°, 31%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.867, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.867, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.867, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCDDAD
  • DECIMAL ID16571821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01