#FFF6CA

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #FFF6CA?

RGB(255, 246, 202), HSL(49.8, 100.0%, 89.6%), CMYK(0.0%, 3.5%, 20.8%, 0.0%).

Q: Does #FFF6CA meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.09:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#FFF6CA is a warm, light color. In RGB it is 255, 246, 202, in HSL 49.8°, 100.0%, 89.6%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 3.5%, 20.8%, 0.0%. The nearest named color is lemonchiffon.

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Color Values

HEX

#FFF6CA

RGB

255, 246, 202

HSL

49.8, 100.0%, 89.6%

HSV

49.8, 20.8%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.5%, 20.8%, 0.0%

OKLCH

0.9693 0.0576 97.7

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: lemonchiffon

Color Psychology

Pale yellows and creams evoke sunlight, freshness, and intellectual clarity. They are the lightest chromatic colors the eye perceives, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Light yellow is often associated with new beginnings and gentle happiness.

Design Usage

Light yellows are excellent for background tints, highlight markers, and information callout boxes. They add warmth to white-dominated layouts without overwhelming the content hierarchy. Use them cautiously for text backgrounds since pale yellow on white creates poor contrast ratios.