#FAFEB8 Color
#FAFEB8 is rgb(250, 254, 184) in RGB, hsl(63, 97%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 28%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAFEB8rgb(250, 254, 184)hsl(63, 97%, 86%)hsv(63, 28%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 28%, 0%)oklch(97.8% 0.089 110.7)lab(98.12% -9.30 33.14)lch(98.12% 34.42 105.67)What #FAFEB8 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 #FAFEB8, 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.
#FAFEB8 Channel Values
How #FAFEB8 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 254 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 97% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 28% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.05:1 vs white · 19.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAFEB8 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FAFEB8 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FAFEB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAFEB8; 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 #FAFEB8
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 #FAFEB8 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.
#FAFEB8#FDFDB8#FCFEB8#FDFDB8#FCFDB8#FFF7F7#FEFAE0#F9F9F9Using #FAFEB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fafeb8: #FAFEB8;background-color: #FAFEB8;colors: { 'color-fafeb8': '#FAFEB8' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.996, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_fafeb8">#FAFEB8</color>fill="#FAFEB8"More Yellow Colors
#FAFEB8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAFEB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAFEB8?
#FAFEB8 is a lightest yellow — rgb(250, 254, 184) in RGB and hsl(63, 97%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #FAFEB8?
#FAFEB8 is rgb(250, 254, 184) — red 250, green 254, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAFEB8?
#FAFEB8 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 28%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAFEB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAFEB8 scores 1.05:1 against white and 19.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAFEB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAFEB8 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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