#E0CABE Color
#E0CABE is rgb(224, 202, 190) in RGB, hsl(21, 35%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CABErgb(224, 202, 190)hsl(21, 35%, 81%)hsv(21, 15%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 12%)oklch(85.4% 0.03 50.6)lab(82.94% 6.52 8.96)lch(82.94% 11.09 53.95)What #E0CABE 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 #E0CABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0CABE Channel Values
How #E0CABE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 35% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 15% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CABE 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 #E0CABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CABE; 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 #E0CABE
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 #E0CABE 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.
#E0CABE#CECEBE#D5CCBE#D2D2BD#D8CFBE#E1C9C9#E1C9C4#CECECEUsing #E0CABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0cabe: #E0CABE;background-color: #E0CABE;colors: { 'color-e0cabe': '#E0CABE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.792, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_e0cabe">#E0CABE</color>fill="#E0CABE"More Orange Colors
#E0CABE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CABE?
#E0CABE is a lightest orange — rgb(224, 202, 190) in RGB and hsl(21, 35%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #E0CABE?
#E0CABE is rgb(224, 202, 190) — red 224, green 202, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CABE?
#E0CABE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CABE scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CABE 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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