#FECB9F Color
#FECB9F is rgb(254, 203, 159) in RGB, hsl(28, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FECB9Frgb(254, 203, 159)hsl(28, 98%, 81%)hsv(28, 37%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 0%)oklch(87.7% 0.082 62.2)lab(85.49% 14.43 29.22)lch(85.49% 32.59 63.71)What #FECB9F 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 #FECB9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FECB9F Channel Values
How #FECB9F 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 203 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 37% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FECB9F 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 #FECB9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FECB9F; 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 #FECB9F
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 #FECB9F 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.
#FECB9F#D5D59F#E6D19F#DEDE9D#EBD69E#FFC6C6#FFC8B8#D5D5D5Using #FECB9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fecb9f: #FECB9F;background-color: #FECB9F;colors: { 'color-fecb9f': '#FECB9F' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.796, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_fecb9f">#FECB9F</color>fill="#FECB9F"More Orange Colors
#FECB9F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FECB9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FECB9F?
#FECB9F is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 203, 159) in RGB and hsl(28, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #FECB9F?
#FECB9F is rgb(254, 203, 159) — red 254, green 203, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FECB9F?
#FECB9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FECB9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FECB9F scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FECB9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FECB9F 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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