#E0D69E Color
#E0D69E is rgb(224, 214, 158) in RGB, hsl(51, 52%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D69Ergb(224, 214, 158)hsl(51, 52%, 75%)hsv(51, 29%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 12%)oklch(87.1% 0.074 99.2)lab(85.44% -2.69 29.06)lch(85.44% 29.19 95.28)What #E0D69E 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 #E0D69E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0D69E Channel Values
How #E0D69E 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 214 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 52% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D69E 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 #E0D69E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D69E; 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 #E0D69E
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 #E0D69E 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.
#E0D69E#D8D89E#DBD79E#D9D99E#DCD89E#E6D0D0#E3D2BE#D5D5D5Using #E0D69E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0d69e: #E0D69E;background-color: #E0D69E;colors: { 'color-e0d69e': '#E0D69E' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.839, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_e0d69e">#E0D69E</color>fill="#E0D69E"More Yellow Colors
#E0D69E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D69E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D69E?
#E0D69E is a light yellow — rgb(224, 214, 158) in RGB and hsl(51, 52%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #E0D69E?
#E0D69E is rgb(224, 214, 158) — red 224, green 214, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D69E?
#E0D69E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D69E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D69E scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D69E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D69E 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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