#FAEDC2 Color
#FAEDC2 is rgb(250, 237, 194) in RGB, hsl(46, 85%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAEDC2rgb(250, 237, 194)hsl(46, 85%, 87%)hsv(46, 22%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 2%)oklch(94.6% 0.057 93.2)lab(93.99% -0.35 22.59)lch(93.99% 22.60 90.90)What #FAEDC2 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 #FAEDC2, 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.
#FAEDC2 Channel Values
How #FAEDC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 85% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAEDC2 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 #FAEDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAEDC2; 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 #FAEDC2
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 #FAEDC2 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.
#FAEDC2#EFEFC2#F4EEC2#F1F1C2#F5F0C2#FEE8E8#FDEADA#EDEDEDUsing #FAEDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faedc2: #FAEDC2;background-color: #FAEDC2;colors: { 'color-faedc2': '#FAEDC2' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.929, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_faedc2">#FAEDC2</color>fill="#FAEDC2"More Yellow Colors
#FAEDC2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAEDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAEDC2?
#FAEDC2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 237, 194) in RGB and hsl(46, 85%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.31.
What is the RGB value of #FAEDC2?
#FAEDC2 is rgb(250, 237, 194) — red 250, green 237, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAEDC2?
#FAEDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAEDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAEDC2 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAEDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAEDC2 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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