#FAE2AE Color
#FAE2AE is rgb(250, 226, 174) in RGB, hsl(41, 88%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (#FFE5B4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE2AErgb(250, 226, 174)hsl(41, 88%, 83%)hsv(41, 30%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 30%, 2%)oklch(92% 0.072 86.1)lab(90.94% 2.98 28.67)lch(90.94% 28.82 84.06)What #FAE2AE 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 #FAE2AE, 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.
#FAE2AE Channel Values
How #FAE2AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 88% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE2AE 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 #FAE2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE2AE; 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 #FAE2AE
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 #FAE2AE 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.
#FAE2AE#E6E6AE#EEE5AE#EAEAAD#F1E7AD#FFDCDC#FDDFCB#E4E4E4Using #FAE2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae2ae: #FAE2AE;background-color: #FAE2AE;colors: { 'color-fae2ae': '#FAE2AE' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.886, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fae2ae">#FAE2AE</color>fill="#FAE2AE"More Yellow Colors
#FAE2AE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE2AE?
#FAE2AE is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 226, 174) in RGB and hsl(41, 88%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (#FFE5B4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #FAE2AE?
#FAE2AE is rgb(250, 226, 174) — red 250, green 226, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE2AE?
#FAE2AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE2AE scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE2AE 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 2.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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