#FFE9DC Color
#FFE9DC is rgb(255, 233, 220) in RGB, hsl(22, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique White (#FAEBD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFE9DCrgb(255, 233, 220)hsl(22, 100%, 93%)hsv(22, 14%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 0%)oklch(94.8% 0.03 52.7)lab(93.88% 6.20 9.20)lch(93.88% 11.09 56.00)What #FFE9DC 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 #FFE9DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFE9DC Channel Values
How #FFE9DC 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 233 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 14% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFE9DC 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 #FFE9DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFE9DC; 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 #FFE9DC
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 #FFE9DC 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.
#FFE9DC#EDEDDC#F4EBDC#F1F1DB#F6EEDC#FFE7E7#FFE8E3#EDEDEDUsing #FFE9DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffe9dc: #FFE9DC;background-color: #FFE9DC;colors: { 'color-ffe9dc': '#FFE9DC' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.914, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ffe9dc">#FFE9DC</color>fill="#FFE9DC"More Orange Colors
#FFE9DC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFE9DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFE9DC?
#FFE9DC is a lightest orange — rgb(255, 233, 220) in RGB and hsl(22, 100%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #FFE9DC?
#FFE9DC is rgb(255, 233, 220) — red 255, green 233, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFE9DC?
#FFE9DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFE9DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFE9DC scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFE9DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFE9DC 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 4.15, which is very hard to tell apart.
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