#E0CD94 Color
#E0CD94 is rgb(224, 205, 148) in RGB, hsl(45, 55%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CD94rgb(224, 205, 148)hsl(45, 55%, 73%)hsv(45, 34%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 12%)oklch(85.1% 0.077 91.8)lab(82.99% 0.78 30.99)lch(82.99% 31.00 88.56)What #E0CD94 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 #E0CD94, 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.
#E0CD94 Channel Values
How #E0CD94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 55% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 34% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CD94 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 #E0CD94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CD94; 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 #E0CD94
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 #E0CD94 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.
#E0CD94#D0D094#D7CF94#D4D493#D9D193#E5C7C7#E3C9B5#CECECEUsing #E0CD94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0cd94: #E0CD94;background-color: #E0CD94;colors: { 'color-e0cd94': '#E0CD94' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.804, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_e0cd94">#E0CD94</color>fill="#E0CD94"More Yellow Colors
#E0CD94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CD94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CD94?
#E0CD94 is a light yellow — rgb(224, 205, 148) in RGB and hsl(45, 55%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #E0CD94?
#E0CD94 is rgb(224, 205, 148) — red 224, green 205, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CD94?
#E0CD94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CD94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CD94 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CD94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CD94 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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