#E0D5CC Color
#E0D5CC is rgb(224, 213, 204) in RGB, hsl(27, 24%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D5CCrgb(224, 213, 204)hsl(27, 24%, 84%)hsv(27, 9%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 12%)oklch(87.9% 0.017 61.9)lab(85.98% 2.78 5.89)lch(85.98% 6.51 64.72)What #E0D5CC 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 #E0D5CC, 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.
#E0D5CC Channel Values
How #E0D5CC 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 213 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 24% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 9% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D5CC 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 #E0D5CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D5CC; 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 #E0D5CC
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 #E0D5CC 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.
#E0D5CC#D7D7CC#DBD6CC#D9D9CC#DCD7CC#E1D4D4#E1D4D1#D7D7D7Using #E0D5CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0d5cc: #E0D5CC;background-color: #E0D5CC;colors: { 'color-e0d5cc': '#E0D5CC' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.835, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e0d5cc">#E0D5CC</color>fill="#E0D5CC"More Orange Colors
#E0D5CC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D5CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D5CC?
#E0D5CC is a lightest orange — rgb(224, 213, 204) in RGB and hsl(27, 24%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #E0D5CC?
#E0D5CC is rgb(224, 213, 204) — red 224, green 213, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D5CC?
#E0D5CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D5CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D5CC scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D5CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D5CC 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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