#FEA0AC Color
#FEA0AC is rgb(254, 160, 172) in RGB, hsl(352, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEA0ACrgb(254, 160, 172)hsl(352, 98%, 81%)hsv(352, 37%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 0%)oklch(80.3% 0.112 11.6)lab(75.92% 36.88 9.28)lch(75.92% 38.03 14.13)What #FEA0AC 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 #FEA0AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEA0AC Channel Values
How #FEA0AC 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 160 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 32% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEA0AC 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 #FEA0AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEA0AC; 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 #FEA0AC
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 #FEA0AC 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.
#FEA0AC#B5B5AB#D6ADAC#C6C6A9#DFB8AA#FDA2A2#FDA1A6#BABABAUsing #FEA0AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fea0ac: #FEA0AC;background-color: #FEA0AC;colors: { 'color-fea0ac': '#FEA0AC' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.627, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fea0ac">#FEA0AC</color>fill="#FEA0AC"More Red Colors
#FEA0AC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEA0AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEA0AC?
#FEA0AC is a lightest red — rgb(254, 160, 172) in RGB and hsl(352, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #FEA0AC?
#FEA0AC is rgb(254, 160, 172) — red 254, green 160, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEA0AC?
#FEA0AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEA0AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEA0AC scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEA0AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEA0AC 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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