#FAE6EC Color
#FAE6EC is rgb(250, 230, 236) in RGB, hsl(342, 67%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE6ECrgb(250, 230, 236)hsl(342, 67%, 94%)hsv(342, 8%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 6%, 2%)oklch(94.3% 0.023 357.4)lab(93.05% 7.79 -0.33)lch(93.05% 7.80 357.58)What #FAE6EC 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 #FAE6EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAE6EC Channel Values
How #FAE6EC 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 230 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 67% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 8% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE6EC 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 #FAE6EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE6EC; 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 #FAE6EC
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 #FAE6EC 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.
#FAE6EC#EAEAEC#F0E8EC#EDEDEB#F2EAEC#F9E7E7#FAE6E9#EBEBEBUsing #FAE6EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae6ec: #FAE6EC;background-color: #FAE6EC;colors: { 'color-fae6ec': '#FAE6EC' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.902, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_fae6ec">#FAE6EC</color>fill="#FAE6EC"More Pink Colors
#FAE6EC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE6EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE6EC?
#FAE6EC is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 230, 236) in RGB and hsl(342, 67%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #FAE6EC?
#FAE6EC is rgb(250, 230, 236) — red 250, green 230, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE6EC?
#FAE6EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE6EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE6EC scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE6EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE6EC 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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