#E0D4BD Color
#E0D4BD is rgb(224, 212, 189) in RGB, hsl(39, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D4BDrgb(224, 212, 189)hsl(39, 36%, 81%)hsv(39, 16%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 12%)oklch(87.4% 0.034 83.7)lab(85.44% 1.49 12.99)lch(85.44% 13.08 83.44)What #E0D4BD 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 #E0D4BD, 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 orange in the library.
#E0D4BD Channel Values
How #E0D4BD 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 212 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 16% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D4BD 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 #E0D4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D4BD; 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 #E0D4BD
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 #E0D4BD 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-e0d4bd: #E0D4BD;background-color: #E0D4BD;colors: { 'color-e0d4bd': '#E0D4BD' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.831, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e0d4bd">#E0D4BD</color>fill="#E0D4BD"More Orange Colors
#E0D4BD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D4BD?
#E0D4BD is a lightest orange — rgb(224, 212, 189) in RGB and hsl(39, 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #E0D4BD?
#E0D4BD is rgb(224, 212, 189) — red 224, green 212, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D4BD?
#E0D4BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D4BD scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D4BD 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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