#E0CD8A Color
#E0CD8A is rgb(224, 205, 138) in RGB, hsl(47, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CD8Argb(224, 205, 138)hsl(47, 58%, 71%)hsv(47, 38%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 12%)oklch(84.9% 0.088 94.1)lab(82.86% -0.06 35.91)lch(82.86% 35.91 90.10)What #E0CD8A 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 #E0CD8A, 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.
#E0CD8A Channel Values
How #E0CD8A 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 205 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 38% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CD8A 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 #E0CD8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CD8A; 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 #E0CD8A
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 #E0CD8A 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-e0cd8a: #E0CD8A;background-color: #E0CD8A;colors: { 'color-e0cd8a': '#E0CD8A' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.804, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_e0cd8a">#E0CD8A</color>fill="#E0CD8A"More Yellow Colors
#E0CD8A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CD8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CD8A?
#E0CD8A is a light yellow — rgb(224, 205, 138) in RGB and hsl(47, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #E0CD8A?
#E0CD8A is rgb(224, 205, 138) — red 224, green 205, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CD8A?
#E0CD8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CD8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CD8A scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CD8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CD8A 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.9, which is visibly different.
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