#FCDD7E Hex Color
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A mellow pastel yellow with a soft orange undertone. #fcdd7e works as a warm background for spring themes, baby products, or sale graphics, and it flatters slate blue far more than plain white. Black text reaches about 15.8:1 contrast against it, so small body copy stays readable. Use the hex code #fcdd7e wherever a gentle glow beats a harsh highlight.
Questions about #fcdd7e
What is #fcdd7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcdd7e is rgb(252, 221, 126), in HSL hsl(45, 95%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 50%, 1%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fcdd7e?
Slate blue, teal, and charcoal balance its warmth especially well. For a softer palette, muted sage or warm gray keeps things calm without washing out the yellow.
Is #fcdd7e readable on white or black?
#fcdd7e has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.78:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.