#FAD2BC Color
#FAD2BC is rgb(250, 210, 188) in RGB, hsl(21, 86%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAD2BCrgb(250, 210, 188)hsl(21, 86%, 86%)hsv(21, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 25%, 2%)oklch(89.2% 0.054 50.5)lab(87.25% 12.11 16.45)lch(87.25% 20.43 53.65)What #FAD2BC 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 #FAD2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAD2BC Channel Values
How #FAD2BC 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 250 · G 210 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 86% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAD2BC 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 #FAD2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAD2BC; 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 #FAD2BC
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 #FAD2BC 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.
#FAD2BC#DADABC#E7D7BC#E0E0BB#EBDBBB#FCCFCF#FBD0C8#DADADAUsing #FAD2BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fad2bc: #FAD2BC;background-color: #FAD2BC;colors: { 'color-fad2bc': '#FAD2BC' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.824, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fad2bc">#FAD2BC</color>fill="#FAD2BC"More Orange Colors
#FAD2BC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAD2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAD2BC?
#FAD2BC is a lightest orange — rgb(250, 210, 188) in RGB and hsl(21, 86%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #FAD2BC?
#FAD2BC is rgb(250, 210, 188) — red 250, green 210, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAD2BC?
#FAD2BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAD2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAD2BC scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAD2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAD2BC 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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