#FAE4DB Color
#FAE4DB is rgb(250, 228, 219) in RGB, hsl(17, 76%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE4DBrgb(250, 228, 219)hsl(17, 76%, 92%)hsv(17, 12%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 2%)oklch(93.4% 0.027 43.7)lab(92.21% 6.70 7.28)lch(92.21% 9.89 47.38)What #FAE4DB 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 #FAE4DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAE4DB Channel Values
How #FAE4DB 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 228 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 76% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 12% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE4DB 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 #FAE4DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE4DB; 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 #FAE4DB
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 #FAE4DB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae4db: #FAE4DB;background-color: #FAE4DB;colors: { 'color-fae4db': '#FAE4DB' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.894, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_fae4db">#FAE4DB</color>fill="#FAE4DB"More Orange Colors
#FAE4DB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE4DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE4DB?
#FAE4DB is a lightest orange — rgb(250, 228, 219) in RGB and hsl(17, 76%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #FAE4DB?
#FAE4DB is rgb(250, 228, 219) — red 250, green 228, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE4DB?
#FAE4DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE4DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE4DB scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE4DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE4DB 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 3.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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