#F0CC9D Color
#F0CC9D is rgb(240, 204, 157) in RGB, hsl(34, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0CC9Drgb(240, 204, 157)hsl(34, 73%, 78%)hsv(34, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 6%)oklch(86.5% 0.074 74)lab(84.34% 8.32 28.45)lch(84.34% 29.64 73.70)What #F0CC9D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0CC9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#F0CC9D Channel Values
How #F0CC9D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 204 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0CC9D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0CC9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0CC9D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0CC9D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0CC9D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F0CC9D#D3D39D#DFD09D#D9D99B#E2D49C#F4C7C7#F2C9B8#D2D2D2Using #F0CC9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0cc9d: #F0CC9D;background-color: #F0CC9D;colors: { 'color-f0cc9d': '#F0CC9D' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.800, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f0cc9d">#F0CC9D</color>fill="#F0CC9D"More Orange Colors
#F0CC9D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0CC9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0CC9D?
#F0CC9D is a light orange — rgb(240, 204, 157) in RGB and hsl(34, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #F0CC9D?
#F0CC9D is rgb(240, 204, 157) — red 240, green 204, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0CC9D?
#F0CC9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0CC9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0CC9D scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0CC9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0CC9D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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