#FEDC86 Color
#FEDC86 is rgb(254, 220, 134) in RGB, hsl(43, 98%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEDC86rgb(254, 220, 134)hsl(43, 98%, 76%)hsv(43, 47%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 0%)oklch(90.5% 0.112 88.6)lab(89.30% 4.28 46.60)lch(89.30% 46.79 84.75)What #FEDC86 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 #FEDC86, 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 yellow in the library.
#FEDC86 Channel Values
How #FEDC86 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 220 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 98% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 47% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 47% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEDC86 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 #FEDC86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEDC86; 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 #FEDC86
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 #FEDC86 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.
#FEDC86#E2E286#EEE086#E8E884#F1E385#FFD4D4#FFD7BA#DFDFDFUsing #FEDC86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fedc86: #FEDC86;background-color: #FEDC86;colors: { 'color-fedc86': '#FEDC86' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.863, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_fedc86">#FEDC86</color>fill="#FEDC86"More Yellow Colors
#FEDC86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEDC86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEDC86?
#FEDC86 is a light yellow — rgb(254, 220, 134) in RGB and hsl(43, 98%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #FEDC86?
#FEDC86 is rgb(254, 220, 134) — red 254, green 220, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEDC86?
#FEDC86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 47%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEDC86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEDC86 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEDC86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEDC86 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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