#FAE294 Color
#FAE294 is rgb(250, 226, 148) in RGB, hsl(46, 91%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE294rgb(250, 226, 148)hsl(46, 91%, 78%)hsv(46, 41%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 2%)oklch(91.5% 0.101 93)lab(90.59% 0.82 41.25)lch(90.59% 41.26 88.87)What #FAE294 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 #FAE294, 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.
#FAE294 Channel Values
How #FAE294 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 226 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 91% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 41% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE294 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 #FAE294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE294; 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 #FAE294
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 #FAE294 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.
#FAE294#E6E694#EEE594#EAEA93#F1E793#FFDADA#FEDDC2#E3E3E3Using #FAE294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae294: #FAE294;background-color: #FAE294;colors: { 'color-fae294': '#FAE294' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.886, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_fae294">#FAE294</color>fill="#FAE294"More Yellow Colors
#FAE294 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE294?
#FAE294 is a light yellow — rgb(250, 226, 148) in RGB and hsl(46, 91%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #FAE294?
#FAE294 is rgb(250, 226, 148) — red 250, green 226, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE294?
#FAE294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE294 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE294 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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