#FEE0A9 Color
#FEE0A9 is rgb(254, 224, 169) in RGB, hsl(39, 98%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 33%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEE0A9rgb(254, 224, 169)hsl(39, 98%, 83%)hsv(39, 33%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 33%, 0%)oklch(91.9% 0.078 82.4)lab(90.73% 5.03 31.01)lch(90.73% 31.41 80.78)What #FEE0A9 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 #FEE0A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEE0A9 Channel Values
How #FEE0A9 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 224 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 98% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 33% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 33% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEE0A9 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 #FEE0A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEE0A9; 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 #FEE0A9
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 #FEE0A9 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.
#FEE0A9#E5E5A9#F0E3A9#EAEAA8#F3E6A8#FFDADA#FFDCC8#E4E4E4Using #FEE0A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fee0a9: #FEE0A9;background-color: #FEE0A9;colors: { 'color-fee0a9': '#FEE0A9' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.878, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_fee0a9">#FEE0A9</color>fill="#FEE0A9"More Orange Colors
#FEE0A9 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEE0A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEE0A9?
#FEE0A9 is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 224, 169) in RGB and hsl(39, 98%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #FEE0A9?
#FEE0A9 is rgb(254, 224, 169) — red 254, green 224, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEE0A9?
#FEE0A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 33%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEE0A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEE0A9 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEE0A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEE0A9 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 3.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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