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#FEAFC9 Color

#FEAFC9 is rgb(254, 175, 201) in RGB, hsl(340, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 21%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FEAFC9
HEX#FEAFC9
RGBrgb(254, 175, 201)
HSLhsl(340, 98%, 84%)
HSVhsv(340, 31%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 21%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(83.7% 0.097 358)
LABlab(79.80% 32.31 -0.92)
LCHlch(79.80% 32.32 358.38)

What #FEAFC9 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 #FEAFC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Nadeshiko Pink#F6ADC6ΔE 2.68Metallic Pink#EDA6C4ΔE 5.71Carnation Pink#FFA6C9ΔE 5.8Cherry Blossom Pink#FFB7C5ΔE 6.5Cotton Candy#FFBCD9ΔE 6.6Amaranth Pink#F19CBBΔE 6.94

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#FEAFC9 Channel Values

How #FEAFC9 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 254 · G 175 · B 2018-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 340° · S 98% · L 84%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 340° · S 31% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 31% · Y 21% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEAFC9 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.72:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text12.19:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FEAFC9 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #FEAFC9

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEAFC9; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
#FEAFC9
Complementary
#AEFEE4
Analogous
#FEAEF1
Analogous
#FEBCAE
Triadic
#C9FEAE
Triadic
#AEC9FE
Split comp.
#AEFEBC
Split comp.
#AEF1FE

Tints & Shades of #FEAFC9

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.

Tints

#FEB8D0
#FEC2D6
#FECDDD
#FFD7E4
#FFE1EB
#FFEBF1

Shades

#FE77A4
#FD3A7B
#FC0356
#C00241
#88012E
#4C011A

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FEAFC9.

How #FEAFC9 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.

Typical#FEAFC9
Protanopia#C0C0C9
Protanomaly#DBB9C9
Deuteranopia#CECEC7
Deuteranomaly#E3C2C8
Tritanopia#FCB3B3
Tritanomaly#FDB1BC
Achromatopsia#C5C5C5

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #FEAFC9 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-feafc9: #FEAFC9;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FEAFC9;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-feafc9': '#FEAFC9' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.686, blue: 0.788)
Android XML<color name="color_feafc9">#FEAFC9</color>
SVG fillfill="#FEAFC9"

More Pink Colors

#FEAFC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

200e15fff5ff240024fff5f82e051ffff0ff2f1d2ffff0f6301934fff0f5330033ffe0f057001d754875940094a800b7c43162d07cd0e0115fe936a7f38fa9fb64b6ff0a85ff70b8

#FEAFC9 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEAFC9?

#FEAFC9 is a lightest pink — rgb(254, 175, 201) in RGB and hsl(340, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.

What is the RGB value of #FEAFC9?

#FEAFC9 is rgb(254, 175, 201) — red 254, green 175, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FEAFC9?

#FEAFC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 21%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FEAFC9 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FEAFC9 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FEAFC9 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FEAFC9 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.