#F8DEAB Color
#F8DEAB is rgb(248, 222, 171) in RGB, hsl(40, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (#FFE5B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8DEABrgb(248, 222, 171)hsl(40, 85%, 82%)hsv(40, 31%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 31%, 3%)oklch(91% 0.072 84)lab(89.73% 3.87 28.55)lch(89.73% 28.81 82.27)What #F8DEAB 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 #F8DEAB, 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 yellow in the library.
#F8DEAB Channel Values
How #F8DEAB 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 248 · G 222 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8DEAB 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 #F8DEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8DEAB; 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 #F8DEAB
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 #F8DEAB 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.
#F8DEAB#E3E3AB#ECE1AB#E7E7AA#EEE3AA#FDD8D8#FBDBC8#E1E1E1Using #F8DEAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8deab: #F8DEAB;background-color: #F8DEAB;colors: { 'color-f8deab': '#F8DEAB' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.871, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f8deab">#F8DEAB</color>fill="#F8DEAB"More Yellow Colors
#F8DEAB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8DEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8DEAB?
#F8DEAB is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 222, 171) in RGB and hsl(40, 85%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (#FFE5B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #F8DEAB?
#F8DEAB is rgb(248, 222, 171) — red 248, green 222, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8DEAB?
#F8DEAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8DEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8DEAB scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8DEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8DEAB 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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