#FE9FAF Color
#FE9FAF is rgb(254, 159, 175) in RGB, hsl(350, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 31%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE9FAFrgb(254, 159, 175)hsl(350, 98%, 81%)hsv(350, 37%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 31%, 0%)oklch(80.3% 0.114 9)lab(75.76% 37.64 7.43)lch(75.76% 38.37 11.16)What #FE9FAF 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 #FE9FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE9FAF Channel Values
How #FE9FAF 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 159 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE9FAF 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 #FE9FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE9FAF; 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 #FE9FAF
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 #FE9FAF 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.
#FE9FAF#B4B4AE#D6ACAF#C5C5AC#DEB7AD#FDA1A1#FDA0A7#BABABAUsing #FE9FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe9faf: #FE9FAF;background-color: #FE9FAF;colors: { 'color-fe9faf': '#FE9FAF' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.624, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fe9faf">#FE9FAF</color>fill="#FE9FAF"More Red Colors
#FE9FAF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE9FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE9FAF?
#FE9FAF is a lightest red — rgb(254, 159, 175) in RGB and hsl(350, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #FE9FAF?
#FE9FAF is rgb(254, 159, 175) — red 254, green 159, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE9FAF?
#FE9FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE9FAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE9FAF scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE9FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE9FAF 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.97, which is visibly different.
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