#FADAB2 Color
#FADAB2 is rgb(250, 218, 178) in RGB, hsl(33, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 29%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FADAB2rgb(250, 218, 178)hsl(33, 88%, 84%)hsv(33, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 29%, 2%)oklch(90.5% 0.063 73.1)lab(89.03% 7.22 24.07)lch(89.03% 25.13 73.30)What #FADAB2 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 #FADAB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FADAB2 Channel Values
How #FADAB2 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 218 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FADAB2 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 #FADAB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FADAB2; 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 #FADAB2
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 #FADAB2 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.
#FADAB2#E0E0B2#EBDEB2#E5E5B1#EEE1B1#FED5D5#FCD7C8#DFDFDFUsing #FADAB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fadab2: #FADAB2;background-color: #FADAB2;colors: { 'color-fadab2': '#FADAB2' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.855, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_fadab2">#FADAB2</color>fill="#FADAB2"More Orange Colors
#FADAB2 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FADAB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FADAB2?
#FADAB2 is a lightest orange — rgb(250, 218, 178) in RGB and hsl(33, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #FADAB2?
#FADAB2 is rgb(250, 218, 178) — red 250, green 218, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FADAB2?
#FADAB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FADAB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FADAB2 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FADAB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FADAB2 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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