#F2DDC5 Color
#F2DDC5 is rgb(242, 221, 197) in RGB, hsl(32, 63%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Champagne (#F7E7CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DDC5rgb(242, 221, 197)hsl(32, 63%, 86%)hsv(32, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 5%)oklch(90.8% 0.039 71)lab(89.38% 4.68 14.59)lch(89.38% 15.32 72.21)What #F2DDC5 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 #F2DDC5, 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.
#F2DDC5 Channel Values
How #F2DDC5 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 221 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 63% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · 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 | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DDC5 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 #F2DDC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DDC5; 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 #F2DDC5
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 #F2DDC5 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.
#F2DDC5#E1E1C5#E8DFC5#E4E4C4#EAE1C5#F5DADA#F4DBD2#E0E0E0Using #F2DDC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2ddc5: #F2DDC5;background-color: #F2DDC5;colors: { 'color-f2ddc5': '#F2DDC5' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.867, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_f2ddc5">#F2DDC5</color>fill="#F2DDC5"More Orange Colors
#F2DDC5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DDC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DDC5?
#F2DDC5 is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 221, 197) in RGB and hsl(32, 63%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #F2DDC5?
#F2DDC5 is rgb(242, 221, 197) — red 242, green 221, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DDC5?
#F2DDC5 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 #F2DDC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DDC5 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DDC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DDC5 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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