#FFB7AD Color
#FFB7AD is rgb(255, 183, 173) in RGB, hsl(7, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFB7ADrgb(255, 183, 173)hsl(7, 100%, 84%)hsv(7, 32%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 0%)oklch(84.4% 0.086 27.9)lab(81.14% 25.94 16.03)lch(81.14% 30.50 31.72)What #FFB7AD 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 #FFB7AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFB7AD Channel Values
How #FFB7AD 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 255 · G 183 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 32% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFB7AD 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 #FFB7AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFB7AD; 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 #FFB7AD
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 #FFB7AD 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.
#FFB7AD#C6C6AD#DFC0AD#D2D2AA#E6C8AB#FFB6B6#FFB6B2#C9C9C9Using #FFB7AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffb7ad: #FFB7AD;background-color: #FFB7AD;colors: { 'color-ffb7ad': '#FFB7AD' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.718, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ffb7ad">#FFB7AD</color>fill="#FFB7AD"More Red Colors
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#FFB7AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFB7AD?
#FFB7AD is a lightest red — rgb(255, 183, 173) in RGB and hsl(7, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #FFB7AD?
#FFB7AD is rgb(255, 183, 173) — red 255, green 183, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFB7AD?
#FFB7AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 32%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFB7AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFB7AD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFB7AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFB7AD 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.75, which is visibly different.
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