Color swatch image showing #FDD5AD with RGB(253,213,173) values

#FDD5AD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDD5AD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDD5AD Color Information

#FDD5AD RGB value is (253, 213, 173). The hex color red value is 253, green is 213, and blue is 173. 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, 32 percent, 1 percent.

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#FDD5AD Color Meaning

Color #FDD5AD signifies gentle warmth, approachable elegance, and soft creativity. Its pale orange-pink tone evokes ripe fruits and cozy environments. Psychologically, color #FDD5AD promotes relaxation, emotional comfort, and inviting energy. In design, color #FDD5AD enhances pastel and natural palettes, adding a warm, welcoming feel. Symbolically, #FDD5AD represents nurturance, delicate charm, and approachable sophistication. Spiritually, color #FDD5AD encourages emotional balance, mindful presence, and gentle inspiration. Across cultures, #FDD5AD resonates with softness, domestic warmth, and tender aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDD5AD 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
#FDD5AD
RGB
rgb(253, 213, 173)
HSL
hsl(30°, 95%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 32%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 32%, 99%)
XYZ
71.8451 71.4883 49.5471
Yxy
71.4883 0.3725 0.3706
Hunter Lab
84.5508 3.0638 7.0508
CIE-Lab
87.7217 8.3900 24.9975

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDD5AD 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

#FDD5AD 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 #FDD5AD 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
#FDD5AD

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 #FDD5AD 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

#FDD5AD

protanopia

#ecebb7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDD5AD;

Text Color

color: #FDD5AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDD5AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDD5AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDD5AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD5AD 0%, #ef7b06 100%);

#FDD5AD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FDD5AD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.