#FCE4AB Color
#FCE4AB is rgb(252, 228, 171) in RGB, hsl(42, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (#FFE5B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCE4ABrgb(252, 228, 171)hsl(42, 93%, 83%)hsv(42, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 1%)oklch(92.5% 0.077 87.8)lab(91.57% 2.52 31.06)lch(91.57% 31.16 85.37)What #FCE4AB 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 #FCE4AB, 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.
#FCE4AB Channel Values
How #FCE4AB 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 252 · G 228 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCE4AB 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 #FCE4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCE4AB; 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 #FCE4AB
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 #FCE4AB 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.
#FCE4AB#E8E8AB#F0E7AB#ECECAA#F3E9AA#FFDEDE#FFE0CB#E6E6E6Using #FCE4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fce4ab: #FCE4AB;background-color: #FCE4AB;colors: { 'color-fce4ab': '#FCE4AB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.894, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_fce4ab">#FCE4AB</color>fill="#FCE4AB"More Yellow Colors
#FCE4AB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCE4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCE4AB?
#FCE4AB is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 228, 171) in RGB and hsl(42, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (#FFE5B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #FCE4AB?
#FCE4AB is rgb(252, 228, 171) — red 252, green 228, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCE4AB?
#FCE4AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCE4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCE4AB scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCE4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCE4AB 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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