#FFBD94 Color
#FFBD94 is rgb(255, 189, 148) in RGB, hsl(23, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFBD94rgb(255, 189, 148)hsl(23, 100%, 79%)hsv(23, 42%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 0%)oklch(85% 0.094 52.9)lab(82.12% 20.88 30.55)lch(82.12% 37.00 55.64)What #FFBD94 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 #FFBD94, 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 orange in the library.
#FFBD94 Channel Values
How #FFBD94 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 189 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 42% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFBD94 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 #FFBD94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFBD94; 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 #FFBD94
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 #FFBD94 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.
#FFBD94#CACA93#E1C594#D6D691#E7CC92#FFB8B8#FFBAAB#CBCBCBUsing #FFBD94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffbd94: #FFBD94;background-color: #FFBD94;colors: { 'color-ffbd94': '#FFBD94' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.741, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ffbd94">#FFBD94</color>fill="#FFBD94"More Orange Colors
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#FFBD94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFBD94?
#FFBD94 is a light orange — rgb(255, 189, 148) in RGB and hsl(23, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Macaroni and Cheese (#FFBD88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #FFBD94?
#FFBD94 is rgb(255, 189, 148) — red 255, green 189, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFBD94?
#FFBD94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFBD94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFBD94 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFBD94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFBD94 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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