#E0A38F Color
#E0A38F is rgb(224, 163, 143) in RGB, hsl(15, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0A38Frgb(224, 163, 143)hsl(15, 57%, 72%)hsv(15, 36%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 12%)oklch(76.8% 0.078 38.9)lab(72.57% 21.38 19.80)lch(72.57% 29.14 42.80)What #E0A38F 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 #E0A38F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0A38F Channel Values
How #E0A38F 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 163 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 36% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0A38F 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 #E0A38F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0A38F; 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 #E0A38F
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 #E0A38F 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.
#E0A38F#AFAF8F#C5AB8F#BABA8C#CAB18D#E2A1A1#E1A29A#B1B1B1Using #E0A38F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0a38f: #E0A38F;background-color: #E0A38F;colors: { 'color-e0a38f': '#E0A38F' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.639, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_e0a38f">#E0A38F</color>fill="#E0A38F"More Orange Colors
#E0A38F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0A38F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0A38F?
#E0A38F is a light orange — rgb(224, 163, 143) in RGB and hsl(15, 57%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #E0A38F?
#E0A38F is rgb(224, 163, 143) — red 224, green 163, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0A38F?
#E0A38F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0A38F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0A38F scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0A38F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0A38F 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 12.31, which is visibly different.
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