Color swatch image showing #FDD5AE with RGB(253,213,174) values

#FDD5AE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDD5AE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDD5AE Color Information

#FDD5AE RGB value is (253, 213, 174). The hex color red value is 253, green is 213, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 31 percent, 1 percent.

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#FDD5AE Color Meaning

Color #FDD5AE signifies gentle warmth, approachable elegance, and soft creativity. Its pale orange-pink tone evokes ripe fruits and cozy environments. Psychologically, color #FDD5AE promotes relaxation, emotional comfort, and inviting energy. In design, color #FDD5AE enhances pastel and natural palettes, adding a warm, welcoming feel. Symbolically, #FDD5AE represents nurturance, delicate charm, and approachable sophistication. Spiritually, color #FDD5AE encourages emotional balance, mindful presence, and gentle inspiration. Across cultures, #FDD5AE resonates with softness, domestic warmth, and tender aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDD5AE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FDD5AE
RGB
rgb(253, 213, 174)
HSL
hsl(30°, 95%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 31%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 31%, 99%)
XYZ
71.9422 71.5271 50.0588
Yxy
71.5271 0.3717 0.3696
Hunter Lab
84.5737 3.1120 6.9356
CIE-Lab
87.7405 8.5142 24.5022

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDD5AE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FDD5AE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FDD5AE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#FDD5AE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDD5AE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FDD5AE

protanopia

#ecebb7

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDD5AE;

Text Color

color: #FDD5AE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDD5AE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDD5AE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDD5AE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD5AE 0%, #ef7b06 100%);

#FDD5AE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FDD5AE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.