#FDEBE2 Hex Color
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Hex code #fdebe2 sits at the pale end of orange, so washed out it reads almost gray. That softness makes it a background color, not a feature. It flatters deep plum and terracotta accents, and it handles small body text comfortably with black type at an 18.2:1 contrast ratio. Next to plain white, it nearly vanishes.
Questions about #fdebe2
What is #fdebe2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdebe2 is rgb(253, 235, 226), in HSL hsl(20, 87%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 11%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fdebe2?
Deep plum, terracotta, and warm charcoal all read well against #fdebe2, since its low saturation needs darker partners to stand out. Avoid pairing it with white, where it fades into the page.
Is #fdebe2 readable on white or black?
#fdebe2 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.15:1 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.