#E0CFBD Color
#E0CFBD is rgb(224, 207, 189) in RGB, hsl(31, 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 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0CFBDrgb(224, 207, 189)hsl(31, 36%, 81%)hsv(31, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 12%)oklch(86.4% 0.031 69)lab(84.17% 3.94 11.23)lch(84.17% 11.90 70.65)What #E0CFBD 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 #E0CFBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0CFBD Channel Values
How #E0CFBD 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 207 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · 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 | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0CFBD 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 #E0CFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0CFBD; 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 #E0CFBD
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 #E0CFBD 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-e0cfbd: #E0CFBD;background-color: #E0CFBD;colors: { 'color-e0cfbd': '#E0CFBD' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.812, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e0cfbd">#E0CFBD</color>fill="#E0CFBD"More Orange Colors
#E0CFBD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0CFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0CFBD?
#E0CFBD is a lightest orange — rgb(224, 207, 189) in RGB and hsl(31, 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 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #E0CFBD?
#E0CFBD is rgb(224, 207, 189) — red 224, green 207, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0CFBD?
#E0CFBD 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 #E0CFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0CFBD scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0CFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0CFBD 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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