#FADEB3 Color
#FADEB3 is rgb(250, 222, 179) in RGB, hsl(36, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 28%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FADEB3rgb(250, 222, 179)hsl(36, 88%, 84%)hsv(36, 28%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 28%, 2%)oklch(91.3% 0.064 78.4)lab(90.03% 5.37 24.90)lch(90.03% 25.47 77.82)What #FADEB3 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 #FADEB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FADEB3 Channel Values
How #FADEB3 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 222 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 28% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FADEB3 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 #FADEB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FADEB3; 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 #FADEB3
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 #FADEB3 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.
#FADEB3#E3E3B3#EDE1B3#E8E8B2#EFE4B2#FED9D9#FCDBCB#E2E2E2Using #FADEB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fadeb3: #FADEB3;background-color: #FADEB3;colors: { 'color-fadeb3': '#FADEB3' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.871, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_fadeb3">#FADEB3</color>fill="#FADEB3"More Orange Colors
#FADEB3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FADEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FADEB3?
#FADEB3 is a lightest orange — rgb(250, 222, 179) in RGB and hsl(36, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #FADEB3?
#FADEB3 is rgb(250, 222, 179) — red 250, green 222, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FADEB3?
#FADEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 28%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FADEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FADEB3 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FADEB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FADEB3 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 2.07, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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