#FED2AE Color
#FED2AE is rgb(254, 210, 174) in RGB, hsl(27, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 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 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FED2AErgb(254, 210, 174)hsl(27, 98%, 84%)hsv(27, 31%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 0%)oklch(89.3% 0.069 61)lab(87.40% 12.29 24.01)lch(87.40% 26.97 62.89)What #FED2AE 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 #FED2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FED2AE Channel Values
How #FED2AE 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 210 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FED2AE 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 #FED2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FED2AE; 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 #FED2AE
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 #FED2AE 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.
#FED2AE#DADAAE#E9D7AE#E2E2AC#EEDCAD#FFCECE#FFD0C2#DADADAUsing #FED2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fed2ae: #FED2AE;background-color: #FED2AE;colors: { 'color-fed2ae': '#FED2AE' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.824, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fed2ae">#FED2AE</color>fill="#FED2AE"More Orange Colors
#FED2AE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FED2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FED2AE?
#FED2AE is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 210, 174) in RGB and hsl(27, 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 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #FED2AE?
#FED2AE is rgb(254, 210, 174) — red 254, green 210, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FED2AE?
#FED2AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FED2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FED2AE scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FED2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FED2AE 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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