#FDE6AF Color
#FDE6AF is rgb(253, 230, 175) in RGB, hsl(42, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (#FFE5B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDE6AFrgb(253, 230, 175)hsl(42, 95%, 84%)hsv(42, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 1%)oklch(93.1% 0.075 88)lab(92.21% 2.30 29.90)lch(92.21% 29.99 85.61)What #FDE6AF 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 #FDE6AF, 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.
#FDE6AF Channel Values
How #FDE6AF 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 253 · G 230 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDE6AF 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 #FDE6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDE6AF; 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 #FDE6AF
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 #FDE6AF 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.
#FDE6AF#EAEAAF#F2E8AF#EEEEAE#F4EBAE#FFE0E0#FFE2CE#E8E8E8Using #FDE6AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fde6af: #FDE6AF;background-color: #FDE6AF;colors: { 'color-fde6af': '#FDE6AF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.902, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fde6af">#FDE6AF</color>fill="#FDE6AF"More Yellow Colors
#FDE6AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDE6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE6AF?
#FDE6AF is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 230, 175) in RGB and hsl(42, 95%, 84%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #FDE6AF?
#FDE6AF is rgb(253, 230, 175) — red 253, green 230, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDE6AF?
#FDE6AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDE6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDE6AF scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDE6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDE6AF 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 4.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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