#FEC8AF Color
#FEC8AF is rgb(254, 200, 175) in RGB, hsl(19, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEC8AFrgb(254, 200, 175)hsl(19, 98%, 84%)hsv(19, 31%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 0%)oklch(87.4% 0.071 46.1)lab(85.03% 17.31 20.27)lch(85.03% 26.66 49.52)What #FEC8AF 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 #FEC8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEC8AF Channel Values
How #FEC8AF 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 200 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEC8AF 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 #FEC8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEC8AF; 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 #FEC8AF
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 #FEC8AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fec8af: #FEC8AF;background-color: #FEC8AF;colors: { 'color-fec8af': '#FEC8AF' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.784, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fec8af">#FEC8AF</color>fill="#FEC8AF"More Orange Colors
#FEC8AF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEC8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEC8AF?
#FEC8AF is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 200, 175) in RGB and hsl(19, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #FEC8AF?
#FEC8AF is rgb(254, 200, 175) — red 254, green 200, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEC8AF?
#FEC8AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEC8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEC8AF scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEC8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEC8AF 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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