#E0CC85 Color
#E0CC85 is rgb(224, 204, 133) in RGB, hsl(47, 59%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CC85rgb(224, 204, 133)hsl(47, 59%, 70%)hsv(47, 41%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 12%)oklch(84.6% 0.093 94.2)lab(82.54% 0.03 38.02)lch(82.54% 38.02 89.96)What #E0CC85 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 #E0CC85, 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.
#E0CC85 Channel Values
How #E0CC85 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 204 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 59% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 41% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CC85 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 #E0CC85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CC85; 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 #E0CC85
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 #E0CC85 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.
#E0CC85#D0D085#D6CE85#D3D384#D8D084#E6C5C5#E4C8AF#CDCDCDUsing #E0CC85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0cc85: #E0CC85;background-color: #E0CC85;colors: { 'color-e0cc85': '#E0CC85' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.800, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_e0cc85">#E0CC85</color>fill="#E0CC85"More Yellow Colors
#E0CC85 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CC85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CC85?
#E0CC85 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 204, 133) in RGB and hsl(47, 59%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #E0CC85?
#E0CC85 is rgb(224, 204, 133) — red 224, green 204, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CC85?
#E0CC85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CC85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CC85 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CC85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CC85 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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