#FCE6BA Color
#FCE6BA is rgb(252, 230, 186) in RGB, hsl(40, 92%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCE6BArgb(252, 230, 186)hsl(40, 92%, 86%)hsv(40, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 1%)oklch(93.2% 0.062 84.5)lab(92.29% 2.94 24.40)lch(92.29% 24.58 83.12)What #FCE6BA 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 #FCE6BA, 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.
#FCE6BA Channel Values
How #FCE6BA 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 230 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 92% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCE6BA 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 #FCE6BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCE6BA; 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 #FCE6BA
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 #FCE6BA 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.
#FCE6BA#EAEABA#F1E8BA#EEEEB9#F3EBB9#FFE1E1#FFE3D3#E8E8E8Using #FCE6BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fce6ba: #FCE6BA;background-color: #FCE6BA;colors: { 'color-fce6ba': '#FCE6BA' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.902, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_fce6ba">#FCE6BA</color>fill="#FCE6BA"More Yellow Colors
#FCE6BA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCE6BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCE6BA?
#FCE6BA is a lightest yellow — rgb(252, 230, 186) in RGB and hsl(40, 92%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #FCE6BA?
#FCE6BA is rgb(252, 230, 186) — red 252, green 230, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCE6BA?
#FCE6BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCE6BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCE6BA scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCE6BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCE6BA 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 2.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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