#F7BAAB Color
#F7BAAB is rgb(247, 186, 171) in RGB, hsl(12, 83%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7BAABrgb(247, 186, 171)hsl(12, 83%, 82%)hsv(12, 31%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 3%)oklch(84.1% 0.074 34.2)lab(80.94% 21.22 16.66)lch(80.94% 26.98 38.14)What #F7BAAB 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 #F7BAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7BAAB Channel Values
How #F7BAAB 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 247 · G 186 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 83% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7BAAB 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 #F7BAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7BAAB; 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 #F7BAAB
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 #F7BAAB 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.
#F7BAAB#C6C6AB#DBC1AB#D1D1A9#E1C8AA#F8B8B8#F8B9B3#C8C8C8Using #F7BAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7baab: #F7BAAB;background-color: #F7BAAB;colors: { 'color-f7baab': '#F7BAAB' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.729, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f7baab">#F7BAAB</color>fill="#F7BAAB"More Red Colors
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#F7BAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7BAAB?
#F7BAAB is a lightest red — rgb(247, 186, 171) in RGB and hsl(12, 83%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #F7BAAB?
#F7BAAB is rgb(247, 186, 171) — red 247, green 186, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7BAAB?
#F7BAAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7BAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7BAAB scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7BAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7BAAB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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