#FDEAAF Color
#FDEAAF is rgb(253, 234, 175) in RGB, hsl(45, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDEAAFrgb(253, 234, 175)hsl(45, 95%, 84%)hsv(45, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 1%)oklch(93.8% 0.078 92.3)lab(93.21% 0.38 31.21)lch(93.21% 31.22 89.29)What #FDEAAF 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 #FDEAAF, 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.
#FDEAAF Channel Values
How #FDEAAF 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 234 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDEAAF 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 #FDEAAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDEAAF; 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 #FDEAAF
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 #FDEAAF 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.
#FDEAAF#EDEDAF#F4ECAF#F1F1AE#F6EEAF#FFE4E4#FFE6D1#EBEBEBUsing #FDEAAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdeaaf: #FDEAAF;background-color: #FDEAAF;colors: { 'color-fdeaaf': '#FDEAAF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.918, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdeaaf">#FDEAAF</color>fill="#FDEAAF"More Yellow Colors
#FDEAAF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDEAAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDEAAF?
#FDEAAF is a lightest yellow — rgb(253, 234, 175) in RGB and hsl(45, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #FDEAAF?
#FDEAAF is rgb(253, 234, 175) — red 253, green 234, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDEAAF?
#FDEAAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDEAAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDEAAF scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDEAAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDEAAF 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 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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