#FAE7BD Color
#FAE7BD is rgb(250, 231, 189) in RGB, hsl(41, 86%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE7BDrgb(250, 231, 189)hsl(41, 86%, 86%)hsv(41, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 2%)oklch(93.3% 0.058 86.5)lab(92.42% 2.01 23.00)lch(92.42% 23.09 85.01)What #FAE7BD 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 #FAE7BD, 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.
#FAE7BD Channel Values
How #FAE7BD 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 231 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 86% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE7BD 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 #FAE7BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE7BD; 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 #FAE7BD
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 #FAE7BD 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.
#FAE7BD#EAEABD#F1E9BD#EEEEBC#F3EBBD#FEE2E2#FDE4D4#E9E9E9Using #FAE7BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae7bd: #FAE7BD;background-color: #FAE7BD;colors: { 'color-fae7bd': '#FAE7BD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.906, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_fae7bd">#FAE7BD</color>fill="#FAE7BD"More Yellow Colors
#FAE7BD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE7BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE7BD?
#FAE7BD is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 231, 189) in RGB and hsl(41, 86%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #FAE7BD?
#FAE7BD is rgb(250, 231, 189) — red 250, green 231, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE7BD?
#FAE7BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE7BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE7BD scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE7BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE7BD 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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