#FE968A Color
#FE968A is rgb(254, 150, 138) in RGB, hsl(6, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 46%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE968Argb(254, 150, 138)hsl(6, 98%, 77%)hsv(6, 46%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 46%, 0%)oklch(77.9% 0.127 27.3)lab(73.19% 39.07 24.10)lch(73.19% 45.91 31.67)What #FE968A 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 #FE968A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE968A Channel Values
How #FE968A 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 254 · G 150 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 46% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE968A 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 #FE968A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE968A; 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 #FE968A
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 #FE968A 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.
#FE968A#AEAE89#D3A58A#C1C185#DCB187#FF9595#FE9590#B2B2B2Using #FE968A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe968a: #FE968A;background-color: #FE968A;colors: { 'color-fe968a': '#FE968A' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.588, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_fe968a">#FE968A</color>fill="#FE968A"More Red Colors
#FE968A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE968A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE968A?
#FE968A is a light red — rgb(254, 150, 138) in RGB and hsl(6, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #FE968A?
#FE968A is rgb(254, 150, 138) — red 254, green 150, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE968A?
#FE968A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 46%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE968A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE968A scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE968A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE968A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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