#FAECC6 Color
#FAECC6 is rgb(250, 236, 198) in RGB, hsl(44, 84%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 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 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAECC6rgb(250, 236, 198)hsl(44, 84%, 88%)hsv(44, 21%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 2%)oklch(94.5% 0.052 90.2)lab(93.81% 0.53 20.30)lch(93.81% 20.31 88.50)What #FAECC6 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 #FAECC6, 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.
#FAECC6 Channel Values
How #FAECC6 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 236 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 84% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 21% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAECC6 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 #FAECC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAECC6; 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 #FAECC6
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 #FAECC6 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.
#FAECC6#EEEEC6#F3EDC6#F1F1C5#F5EFC6#FEE8E8#FCE9DB#EDEDEDUsing #FAECC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faecc6: #FAECC6;background-color: #FAECC6;colors: { 'color-faecc6': '#FAECC6' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.925, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_faecc6">#FAECC6</color>fill="#FAECC6"More Yellow Colors
#FAECC6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAECC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAECC6?
#FAECC6 is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 236, 198) in RGB and hsl(44, 84%, 88%) 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #FAECC6?
#FAECC6 is rgb(250, 236, 198) — red 250, green 236, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAECC6?
#FAECC6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAECC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAECC6 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAECC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAECC6 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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