#E0CA90 Color
#E0CA90 is rgb(224, 202, 144) in RGB, hsl(43, 56%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CA90rgb(224, 202, 144)hsl(43, 56%, 72%)hsv(43, 36%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 12%)oklch(84.4% 0.079 89.6)lab(82.17% 1.90 31.97)lch(82.17% 32.03 86.60)What #E0CA90 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 #E0CA90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E0CA90 Channel Values
How #E0CA90 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 202 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 56% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 36% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CA90 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 #E0CA90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CA90; 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 #E0CA90
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 #E0CA90 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.
#E0CA90#CECE90#D5CC90#D2D28F#D8CF8F#E5C4C4#E3C6B1#CCCCCCUsing #E0CA90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0ca90: #E0CA90;background-color: #E0CA90;colors: { 'color-e0ca90': '#E0CA90' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.792, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_e0ca90">#E0CA90</color>fill="#E0CA90"More Yellow Colors
#E0CA90 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CA90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CA90?
#E0CA90 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 202, 144) in RGB and hsl(43, 56%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #E0CA90?
#E0CA90 is rgb(224, 202, 144) — red 224, green 202, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CA90?
#E0CA90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CA90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CA90 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CA90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CA90 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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