#FED0A0 Color
#FED0A0 is rgb(254, 208, 160) in RGB, hsl(31, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FED0A0rgb(254, 208, 160)hsl(31, 98%, 81%)hsv(31, 37%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 0%)oklch(88.6% 0.081 67.7)lab(86.70% 12.06 30.31)lch(86.70% 32.62 68.30)What #FED0A0 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 #FED0A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FED0A0 Channel Values
How #FED0A0 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 208 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 37% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FED0A0 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 #FED0A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FED0A0; 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 #FED0A0
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 #FED0A0 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.
#FED0A0#D9D9A0#E9D5A0#E1E19E#EDDA9F#FFCBCB#FFCDBB#D8D8D8Using #FED0A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fed0a0: #FED0A0;background-color: #FED0A0;colors: { 'color-fed0a0': '#FED0A0' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.816, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_fed0a0">#FED0A0</color>fill="#FED0A0"More Orange Colors
#FED0A0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FED0A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FED0A0?
#FED0A0 is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 208, 160) in RGB and hsl(31, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #FED0A0?
#FED0A0 is rgb(254, 208, 160) — red 254, green 208, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FED0A0?
#FED0A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 37%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FED0A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FED0A0 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FED0A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FED0A0 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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