#F2CEBB Color
#F2CEBB is rgb(242, 206, 187) in RGB, hsl(21, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CEBBrgb(242, 206, 187)hsl(21, 68%, 84%)hsv(21, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 5%)oklch(87.7% 0.048 49.5)lab(85.51% 10.96 14.43)lch(85.51% 18.12 52.78)What #F2CEBB 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 #F2CEBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CEBB Channel Values
How #F2CEBB 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 242 · G 206 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CEBB 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 #F2CEBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CEBB; 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 #F2CEBB
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 #F2CEBB 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.
#F2CEBB#D5D5BB#E1D2BB#DBDBBA#E4D6BA#F4CCCC#F3CDC5#D5D5D5Using #F2CEBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cebb: #F2CEBB;background-color: #F2CEBB;colors: { 'color-f2cebb': '#F2CEBB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.808, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f2cebb">#F2CEBB</color>fill="#F2CEBB"More Orange Colors
#F2CEBB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CEBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CEBB?
#F2CEBB is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 206, 187) in RGB and hsl(21, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #F2CEBB?
#F2CEBB is rgb(242, 206, 187) — red 242, green 206, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CEBB?
#F2CEBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CEBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CEBB scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CEBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CEBB 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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