#FAEAE1 Color
#FAEAE1 is rgb(250, 234, 225) in RGB, hsl(22, 71%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Linen (#FAF0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAEAE1rgb(250, 234, 225)hsl(22, 71%, 93%)hsv(22, 10%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 2%)oklch(94.7% 0.021 51.5)lab(93.80% 4.51 6.44)lch(93.80% 7.86 54.99)What #FAEAE1 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 #FAEAE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAEAE1 Channel Values
How #FAEAE1 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 234 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 71% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAEAE1 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 #FAEAE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAEAE1; 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 #FAEAE1
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 #FAEAE1 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.
#FAEAE1#EDEDE1#F2ECE1#EFEFE1#F4EDE1#FBE9E9#FBE9E6#EDEDEDUsing #FAEAE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faeae1: #FAEAE1;background-color: #FAEAE1;colors: { 'color-faeae1': '#FAEAE1' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.918, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_faeae1">#FAEAE1</color>fill="#FAEAE1"More Orange Colors
#FAEAE1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAEAE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAEAE1?
#FAEAE1 is a lightest orange — rgb(250, 234, 225) in RGB and hsl(22, 71%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #FAEAE1?
#FAEAE1 is rgb(250, 234, 225) — red 250, green 234, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAEAE1?
#FAEAE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAEAE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAEAE1 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAEAE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAEAE1 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 linen (#FAF0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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