#FAEDA8 Color
#FAEDA8 is rgb(250, 237, 168) in RGB, hsl(50, 89%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAEDA8rgb(250, 237, 168)hsl(50, 89%, 82%)hsv(50, 33%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 2%)oklch(94.1% 0.088 98.8)lab(93.60% -2.80 35.18)lch(93.60% 35.29 94.55)What #FAEDA8 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 #FAEDA8, 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.
#FAEDA8 Channel Values
How #FAEDA8 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 237 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 89% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 33% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 33% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAEDA8 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 #FAEDA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAEDA8; 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 #FAEDA8
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 #FAEDA8 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.
#FAEDA8#EFEFA8#F4EEA8#F1F1A7#F5F0A8#FFE6E6#FEE9D0#ECECECUsing #FAEDA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faeda8: #FAEDA8;background-color: #FAEDA8;colors: { 'color-faeda8': '#FAEDA8' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.929, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_faeda8">#FAEDA8</color>fill="#FAEDA8"More Yellow Colors
#FAEDA8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAEDA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAEDA8?
#FAEDA8 is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 237, 168) in RGB and hsl(50, 89%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #FAEDA8?
#FAEDA8 is rgb(250, 237, 168) — red 250, green 237, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAEDA8?
#FAEDA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 33%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAEDA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAEDA8 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAEDA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAEDA8 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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