#E0D7AE Color
#E0D7AE is rgb(224, 215, 174) in RGB, hsl(49, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D7AErgb(224, 215, 174)hsl(49, 45%, 78%)hsv(49, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 12%)oklch(87.6% 0.055 97.1)lab(85.94% -1.59 21.50)lch(85.94% 21.56 94.24)What #E0D7AE 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 #E0D7AE, 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 yellow in the library.
#E0D7AE Channel Values
How #E0D7AE 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 215 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 22% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D7AE 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 #E0D7AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D7AE; 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 #E0D7AE
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 #E0D7AE 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.
#E0D7AE#D9D9AE#DCD8AE#DADAAE#DCD9AE#E4D2D2#E3D4C5#D6D6D6Using #E0D7AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0d7ae: #E0D7AE;background-color: #E0D7AE;colors: { 'color-e0d7ae': '#E0D7AE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.843, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e0d7ae">#E0D7AE</color>fill="#E0D7AE"More Yellow Colors
#E0D7AE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D7AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D7AE?
#E0D7AE is a light yellow — rgb(224, 215, 174) in RGB and hsl(49, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #E0D7AE?
#E0D7AE is rgb(224, 215, 174) — red 224, green 215, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D7AE?
#E0D7AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D7AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D7AE scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D7AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D7AE 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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