#E08D6C Color
#E08D6C is rgb(224, 141, 108) in RGB, hsl(17, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08D6Crgb(224, 141, 108)hsl(17, 65%, 65%)hsv(17, 52%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 12%)oklch(72.2% 0.112 42.3)lab(66.97% 29.95 31.45)lch(66.97% 43.43 46.41)What #E08D6C 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 #E08D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08D6C Channel Values
How #E08D6C 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 224 · G 141 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 65% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 52% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08D6C 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 #E08D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08D6C; 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 #E08D6C
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 #E08D6C 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.
#E08D6C#9F9F6B#BD986C#AEAE67#C4A269#E28989#E18B7F#A2A2A2Using #E08D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08d6c: #E08D6C;background-color: #E08D6C;colors: { 'color-e08d6c': '#E08D6C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.553, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e08d6c">#E08D6C</color>fill="#E08D6C"More Orange Colors
#E08D6C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08D6C?
#E08D6C is a light orange — rgb(224, 141, 108) in RGB and hsl(17, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #E08D6C?
#E08D6C is rgb(224, 141, 108) — red 224, green 141, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08D6C?
#E08D6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08D6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08D6C scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08D6C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 4.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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