#F7CACE Color
#F7CACE is rgb(247, 202, 206) in RGB, hsl(355, 74%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7CACErgb(247, 202, 206)hsl(355, 74%, 88%)hsv(355, 18%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 3%)oklch(87.9% 0.051 12.2)lab(85.39% 16.86 4.33)lch(85.39% 17.41 14.40)What #F7CACE 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 #F7CACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7CACE Channel Values
How #F7CACE 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 202 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 74% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 18% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 17% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7CACE 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 #F7CACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7CACE; 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 #F7CACE
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 #F7CACE 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-f7cace: #F7CACE;background-color: #F7CACE;colors: { 'color-f7cace': '#F7CACE' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.792, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_f7cace">#F7CACE</color>fill="#F7CACE"More Red Colors
#F7CACE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7CACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7CACE?
#F7CACE is a lightest red — rgb(247, 202, 206) in RGB and hsl(355, 74%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #F7CACE?
#F7CACE is rgb(247, 202, 206) — red 247, green 202, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7CACE?
#F7CACE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7CACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7CACE scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7CACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7CACE 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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