#F2DCC4 Color
#F2DCC4 is rgb(242, 220, 196) in RGB, hsl(31, 64%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lumber (#FFE4CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DCC4rgb(242, 220, 196)hsl(31, 64%, 86%)hsv(31, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 5%)oklch(90.6% 0.04 69.7)lab(89.12% 5.06 14.74)lch(89.12% 15.58 71.06)What #F2DCC4 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 #F2DCC4, 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.
#F2DCC4 Channel Values
How #F2DCC4 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 220 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 64% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DCC4 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 #F2DCC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DCC4; 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 #F2DCC4
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 #F2DCC4 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.
#F2DCC4#E0E0C4#E7DEC4#E4E4C3#E9E1C4#F4D9D9#F3DAD1#DFDFDFUsing #F2DCC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2dcc4: #F2DCC4;background-color: #F2DCC4;colors: { 'color-f2dcc4': '#F2DCC4' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.863, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_f2dcc4">#F2DCC4</color>fill="#F2DCC4"More Orange Colors
#F2DCC4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DCC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DCC4?
#F2DCC4 is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 220, 196) in RGB and hsl(31, 64%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lumber (#FFE4CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #F2DCC4?
#F2DCC4 is rgb(242, 220, 196) — red 242, green 220, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DCC4?
#F2DCC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DCC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DCC4 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DCC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DCC4 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 5.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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