#FEAB8B Color
#FEAB8B is rgb(254, 171, 139) in RGB, hsl(17, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 45%, 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 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEAB8Brgb(254, 171, 139)hsl(17, 98%, 77%)hsv(17, 45%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 45%, 0%)oklch(81.5% 0.108 41.9)lab(77.76% 28.78 29.57)lch(77.76% 41.26 45.78)What #FEAB8B 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 #FEAB8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEAB8B Channel Values
How #FEAB8B 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 171 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 45% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 45% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEAB8B 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 #FEAB8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEAB8B; 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 #FEAB8B
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 #FEAB8B 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.
#FEAB8B#BDBD8A#DAB68B#CBCB87#E1BF89#FFA7A7#FFA99D#BFBFBFUsing #FEAB8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-feab8b: #FEAB8B;background-color: #FEAB8B;colors: { 'color-feab8b': '#FEAB8B' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.671, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_feab8b">#FEAB8B</color>fill="#FEAB8B"More Orange Colors
#FEAB8B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEAB8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEAB8B?
#FEAB8B is a light orange — rgb(254, 171, 139) in RGB and hsl(17, 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 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #FEAB8B?
#FEAB8B is rgb(254, 171, 139) — red 254, green 171, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEAB8B?
#FEAB8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 45%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEAB8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEAB8B scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEAB8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEAB8B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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