#FEE0AE Color
#FEE0AE is rgb(254, 224, 174) in RGB, hsl(37, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEE0AErgb(254, 224, 174)hsl(37, 98%, 84%)hsv(37, 31%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 0%)oklch(92% 0.072 80.3)lab(90.80% 5.47 28.56)lch(90.80% 29.08 79.15)What #FEE0AE 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 #FEE0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEE0AE Channel Values
How #FEE0AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEE0AE 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 #FEE0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEE0AE; 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 #FEE0AE
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 #FEE0AE 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.
#FEE0AE#E5E5AE#F0E3AE#EAEAAD#F3E6AD#FFDBDB#FFDDCA#E4E4E4Using #FEE0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fee0ae: #FEE0AE;background-color: #FEE0AE;colors: { 'color-fee0ae': '#FEE0AE' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.878, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fee0ae">#FEE0AE</color>fill="#FEE0AE"More Orange Colors
#FEE0AE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEE0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEE0AE?
#FEE0AE is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 224, 174) in RGB and hsl(37, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #FEE0AE?
#FEE0AE is rgb(254, 224, 174) — red 254, green 224, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEE0AE?
#FEE0AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEE0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEE0AE scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEE0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEE0AE 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 1.33, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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