#FEE6AF Color
#FEE6AF is rgb(254, 230, 175) in RGB, hsl(42, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (#FFE5B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEE6AFrgb(254, 230, 175)hsl(42, 98%, 84%)hsv(42, 31%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 0%)oklch(93.1% 0.075 87.1)lab(92.30% 2.68 30.04)lch(92.30% 30.16 84.91)What #FEE6AF 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 #FEE6AF, 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.
#FEE6AF Channel Values
How #FEE6AF 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 230 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEE6AF 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 #FEE6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEE6AF; 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 #FEE6AF
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 #FEE6AF 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.
#FEE6AF#EAEAAF#F2E9AF#EEEEAE#F5EBAE#FFE0E0#FFE2CE#E8E8E8Using #FEE6AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fee6af: #FEE6AF;background-color: #FEE6AF;colors: { 'color-fee6af': '#FEE6AF' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.902, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fee6af">#FEE6AF</color>fill="#FEE6AF"More Yellow Colors
#FEE6AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEE6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEE6AF?
#FEE6AF is a lightest yellow — rgb(254, 230, 175) in RGB and hsl(42, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (#FFE5B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #FEE6AF?
#FEE6AF is rgb(254, 230, 175) — red 254, green 230, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEE6AF?
#FEE6AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEE6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEE6AF scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEE6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEE6AF 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 moccasin (#FFE4B5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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