#F2E9DE Color
#F2E9DE is rgb(242, 233, 222) in RGB, hsl(33, 43%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E9DErgb(242, 233, 222)hsl(33, 43%, 91%)hsv(33, 8%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 5%)oklch(93.8% 0.018 73.1)lab(92.84% 1.77 6.50)lch(92.84% 6.74 74.78)What #F2E9DE 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 #F2E9DE, 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.
#F2E9DE Channel Values
How #F2E9DE 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 233 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 43% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 8% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E9DE 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 #F2E9DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E9DE; 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 #F2E9DE
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 #F2E9DE 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.
#F2E9DE#EBEBDE#EEEADE#ECECDE#EEEBDE#F3E8E8#F3E8E4#EAEAEAUsing #F2E9DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2e9de: #F2E9DE;background-color: #F2E9DE;colors: { 'color-f2e9de': '#F2E9DE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.914, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_f2e9de">#F2E9DE</color>fill="#F2E9DE"More Orange Colors
#F2E9DE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E9DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E9DE?
#F2E9DE is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 233, 222) in RGB and hsl(33, 43%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #F2E9DE?
#F2E9DE is rgb(242, 233, 222) — red 242, green 233, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E9DE?
#F2E9DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E9DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E9DE scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E9DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E9DE 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 linen (#FAF0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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