#F2D9CE Color
#F2D9CE is rgb(242, 217, 206) in RGB, hsl(18, 58%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Champagne Pink (#F1DDCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D9CErgb(242, 217, 206)hsl(18, 58%, 88%)hsv(18, 15%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 5%)oklch(90.3% 0.032 45.3)lab(88.56% 7.63 8.75)lch(88.56% 11.62 48.91)What #F2D9CE 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 #F2D9CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D9CE Channel Values
How #F2D9CE 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 217 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 58% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 15% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 15% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D9CE 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 #F2D9CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D9CE; 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 #F2D9CE
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 #F2D9CE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d9ce: #F2D9CE;background-color: #F2D9CE;colors: { 'color-f2d9ce': '#F2D9CE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.851, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_f2d9ce">#F2D9CE</color>fill="#F2D9CE"More Orange Colors
#F2D9CE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D9CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D9CE?
#F2D9CE is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 217, 206) in RGB and hsl(18, 58%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Champagne Pink (#F1DDCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #F2D9CE?
#F2D9CE is rgb(242, 217, 206) — red 242, green 217, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D9CE?
#F2D9CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D9CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D9CE scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D9CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D9CE 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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