#FED68B Color
#FED68B is rgb(254, 214, 139) in RGB, hsl(39, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FED68Brgb(254, 214, 139)hsl(39, 98%, 77%)hsv(39, 45%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 0%)oklch(89.4% 0.103 82.4)lab(87.88% 7.53 42.41)lch(87.88% 43.08 79.93)What #FED68B 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 #FED68B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FED68B Channel Values
How #FED68B 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 214 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 45% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 45% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FED68B 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 #FED68B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FED68B; 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 #FED68B
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 #FED68B 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.
#FED68B#DEDE8B#EBDB8B#E4E489#EFDF8A#FFCECE#FFD2B7#DBDBDBUsing #FED68B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fed68b: #FED68B;background-color: #FED68B;colors: { 'color-fed68b': '#FED68B' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.839, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_fed68b">#FED68B</color>fill="#FED68B"More Orange Colors
#FED68B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FED68B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FED68B?
#FED68B is a light orange — rgb(254, 214, 139) in RGB and hsl(39, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #FED68B?
#FED68B is rgb(254, 214, 139) — red 254, green 214, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FED68B?
#FED68B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FED68B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FED68B scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FED68B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FED68B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.66, which is visibly different.
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