#FEDFB9 Color
#FEDFB9 is rgb(254, 223, 185) in RGB, hsl(33, 97%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Orange (#FFDFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEDFB9rgb(254, 223, 185)hsl(33, 97%, 86%)hsv(33, 27%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 0%)oklch(92% 0.06 72.6)lab(90.73% 6.98 22.84)lch(90.73% 23.88 73.01)What #FEDFB9 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 #FEDFB9, 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.
#FEDFB9 Channel Values
How #FEDFB9 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 223 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 97% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 27% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 27% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEDFB9 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 #FEDFB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEDFB9; 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 #FEDFB9
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 #FEDFB9 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.
#FEDFB9#E5E5B9#EFE2B9#EAEAB8#F2E6B8#FFDBDB#FFDCCE#E4E4E4Using #FEDFB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fedfb9: #FEDFB9;background-color: #FEDFB9;colors: { 'color-fedfb9': '#FEDFB9' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.875, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_fedfb9">#FEDFB9</color>fill="#FEDFB9"More Orange Colors
#FEDFB9 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEDFB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEDFB9?
#FEDFB9 is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 223, 185) in RGB and hsl(33, 97%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Orange (#FFDFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #FEDFB9?
#FEDFB9 is rgb(254, 223, 185) — red 254, green 223, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEDFB9?
#FEDFB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEDFB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEDFB9 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEDFB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEDFB9 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 3.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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