#E0D4C2 Color
#E0D4C2 is rgb(224, 212, 194) in RGB, hsl(36, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D4C2rgb(224, 212, 194)hsl(36, 33%, 82%)hsv(36, 13%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 12%)oklch(87.5% 0.028 78.2)lab(85.53% 2.07 10.50)lch(85.53% 10.70 78.85)What #E0D4C2 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 #E0D4C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0D4C2 Channel Values
How #E0D4C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 33% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 13% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 13% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D4C2 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 #E0D4C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D4C2; 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 #E0D4C2
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 #E0D4C2 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.
#E0D4C2#D6D6C2#DAD5C2#D8D8C2#DBD6C2#E2D2D2#E1D3CC#D5D5D5Using #E0D4C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0d4c2: #E0D4C2;background-color: #E0D4C2;colors: { 'color-e0d4c2': '#E0D4C2' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.831, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_e0d4c2">#E0D4C2</color>fill="#E0D4C2"More Orange Colors
#E0D4C2 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D4C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D4C2?
#E0D4C2 is a lightest orange — rgb(224, 212, 194) in RGB and hsl(36, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.06.
What is the RGB value of #E0D4C2?
#E0D4C2 is rgb(224, 212, 194) — red 224, green 212, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D4C2?
#E0D4C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D4C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D4C2 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D4C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D4C2 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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