#FEC2B8 Color
#FEC2B8 is rgb(254, 194, 184) in RGB, hsl(9, 97%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 28%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEC2B8rgb(254, 194, 184)hsl(9, 97%, 86%)hsv(9, 28%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 28%, 0%)oklch(86.5% 0.071 29.4)lab(83.77% 21.13 13.81)lch(83.77% 25.24 33.17)What #FEC2B8 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 #FEC2B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEC2B8 Channel Values
How #FEC2B8 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 194 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 97% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 28% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 28% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEC2B8 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 #FEC2B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEC2B8; 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 #FEC2B8
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 #FEC2B8 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.
#FEC2B8#CECEB8#E3C9B8#D8D8B6#E8D0B7#FFC1C1#FFC1BD#D0D0D0Using #FEC2B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fec2b8: #FEC2B8;background-color: #FEC2B8;colors: { 'color-fec2b8': '#FEC2B8' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.761, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_fec2b8">#FEC2B8</color>fill="#FEC2B8"More Red Colors
#FEC2B8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEC2B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEC2B8?
#FEC2B8 is a lightest red — rgb(254, 194, 184) in RGB and hsl(9, 97%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #FEC2B8?
#FEC2B8 is rgb(254, 194, 184) — red 254, green 194, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEC2B8?
#FEC2B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 28%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEC2B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEC2B8 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEC2B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEC2B8 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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