#FAE0DB Color
#FAE0DB is rgb(250, 224, 219) in RGB, hsl(10, 76%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE0DBrgb(250, 224, 219)hsl(10, 76%, 92%)hsv(10, 12%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 2%)oklch(92.7% 0.03 30.6)lab(91.23% 8.64 5.89)lch(91.23% 10.45 34.28)What #FAE0DB 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 #FAE0DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAE0DB Channel Values
How #FAE0DB 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 224 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 76% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 12% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE0DB 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 #FAE0DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE0DB; 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 #FAE0DB
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 #FAE0DB 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.
#FAE0DB#E5E5DB#EEE3DB#E9E9DA#F0E5DB#FBDFDF#FAE0DE#E6E6E6Using #FAE0DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae0db: #FAE0DB;background-color: #FAE0DB;colors: { 'color-fae0db': '#FAE0DB' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.878, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_fae0db">#FAE0DB</color>fill="#FAE0DB"More Red Colors
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#FAE0DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE0DB?
#FAE0DB is a lightest red — rgb(250, 224, 219) in RGB and hsl(10, 76%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #FAE0DB?
#FAE0DB is rgb(250, 224, 219) — red 250, green 224, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE0DB?
#FAE0DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE0DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE0DB scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE0DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE0DB 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 1.84, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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