#FEF0EB Color
#FEF0EB is rgb(254, 240, 235) in RGB, hsl(16, 90%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEF0EBrgb(254, 240, 235)hsl(16, 90%, 96%)hsv(16, 7%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 0%)oklch(96.5% 0.017 40.8)lab(95.81% 4.26 4.20)lch(95.81% 5.98 44.63)What #FEF0EB 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 #FEF0EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEF0EB Channel Values
How #FEF0EB 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 240 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 90% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 7% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 7% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEF0EB 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 #FEF0EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEF0EB; 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 #FEF0EB
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 #FEF0EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fef0eb: #FEF0EB;background-color: #FEF0EB;colors: { 'color-fef0eb': '#FEF0EB' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.941, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_fef0eb">#FEF0EB</color>fill="#FEF0EB"More Orange Colors
#FEF0EB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEF0EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEF0EB?
#FEF0EB is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 240, 235) in RGB and hsl(16, 90%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #FEF0EB?
#FEF0EB is rgb(254, 240, 235) — red 254, green 240, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEF0EB?
#FEF0EB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEF0EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEF0EB scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEF0EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEF0EB 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 seashell (#FFF5EE) at a CIE76 distance of 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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