#E0CEBD Color
#E0CEBD is rgb(224, 206, 189) in RGB, hsl(29, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CEBDrgb(224, 206, 189)hsl(29, 36%, 81%)hsv(29, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 12%)oklch(86.2% 0.031 65.8)lab(83.92% 4.43 10.87)lch(83.92% 11.74 67.82)What #E0CEBD 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 #E0CEBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0CEBD Channel Values
How #E0CEBD 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 206 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 16% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CEBD 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 #E0CEBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CEBD; 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 #E0CEBD
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 #E0CEBD 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.
#E0CEBD#D1D1BD#D7D0BD#D4D4BC#D9D2BD#E2CCCC#E1CDC6#D1D1D1Using #E0CEBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0cebd: #E0CEBD;background-color: #E0CEBD;colors: { 'color-e0cebd': '#E0CEBD' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.808, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e0cebd">#E0CEBD</color>fill="#E0CEBD"More Orange Colors
#E0CEBD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CEBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CEBD?
#E0CEBD is a lightest orange — rgb(224, 206, 189) in RGB and hsl(29, 36%, 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #E0CEBD?
#E0CEBD is rgb(224, 206, 189) — red 224, green 206, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CEBD?
#E0CEBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0CEBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CEBD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CEBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CEBD 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 10.09, which is visibly different.
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