#FAE2B2 Color
#FAE2B2 is rgb(250, 226, 178) in RGB, hsl(40, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 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 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE2B2rgb(250, 226, 178)hsl(40, 88%, 84%)hsv(40, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 2%)oklch(92.1% 0.067 84.4)lab(91.00% 3.35 26.71)lch(91.00% 26.92 82.85)What #FAE2B2 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 #FAE2B2, 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.
#FAE2B2 Channel Values
How #FAE2B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE2B2 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 #FAE2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE2B2; 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 #FAE2B2
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 #FAE2B2 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.
#FAE2B2#E6E6B2#EEE5B2#EAEAB1#F1E7B1#FFDDDD#FDDFCD#E4E4E4Using #FAE2B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae2b2: #FAE2B2;background-color: #FAE2B2;colors: { 'color-fae2b2': '#FAE2B2' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.886, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_fae2b2">#FAE2B2</color>fill="#FAE2B2"More Yellow Colors
#FAE2B2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE2B2?
#FAE2B2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 226, 178) in RGB and hsl(40, 88%, 84%) 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 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #FAE2B2?
#FAE2B2 is rgb(250, 226, 178) — red 250, green 226, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE2B2?
#FAE2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE2B2 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE2B2 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 1.57, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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