#FFE6DC Color
#FFE6DC is rgb(255, 230, 220) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFE6DCrgb(255, 230, 220)hsl(17, 100%, 93%)hsv(17, 14%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 0%)oklch(94.3% 0.031 43.1)lab(93.15% 7.65 8.16)lch(93.15% 11.19 46.85)What #FFE6DC 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 #FFE6DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFE6DC Channel Values
How #FFE6DC 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 230 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 14% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFE6DC 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 #FFE6DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFE6DC; 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 #FFE6DC
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 #FFE6DC 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.
#FFE6DC#EBEBDC#F3E9DC#EFEFDB#F5EBDC#FFE5E5#FFE5E1#EBEBEBUsing #FFE6DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffe6dc: #FFE6DC;background-color: #FFE6DC;colors: { 'color-ffe6dc': '#FFE6DC' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.902, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ffe6dc">#FFE6DC</color>fill="#FFE6DC"More Orange Colors
#FFE6DC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFE6DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFE6DC?
#FFE6DC is a lightest orange — rgb(255, 230, 220) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #FFE6DC?
#FFE6DC is rgb(255, 230, 220) — red 255, green 230, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFE6DC?
#FFE6DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFE6DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFE6DC scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFE6DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFE6DC 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 3.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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