#E0B2AE Color
#E0B2AE is rgb(224, 178, 174) in RGB, hsl(5, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 22%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0B2AErgb(224, 178, 174)hsl(5, 45%, 78%)hsv(5, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 22%, 12%)oklch(80.4% 0.054 24.1)lab(76.72% 16.77 8.75)lch(76.72% 18.92 27.56)What #E0B2AE 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 #E0B2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0B2AE Channel Values
How #E0B2AE 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 178 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 22% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0B2AE 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 #E0B2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0B2AE; 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 #E0B2AE
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 #E0B2AE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0b2ae: #E0B2AE;background-color: #E0B2AE;colors: { 'color-e0b2ae': '#E0B2AE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.698, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e0b2ae">#E0B2AE</color>fill="#E0B2AE"More Red Colors
#E0B2AE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0B2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0B2AE?
#E0B2AE is a light red — rgb(224, 178, 174) in RGB and hsl(5, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #E0B2AE?
#E0B2AE is rgb(224, 178, 174) — red 224, green 178, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0B2AE?
#E0B2AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 22%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0B2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0B2AE scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0B2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0B2AE 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.56, which is visibly different.
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