#E0D86C Color
#E0D86C is rgb(224, 216, 108) in RGB, hsl(56, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0D86Crgb(224, 216, 108)hsl(56, 65%, 65%)hsv(56, 52%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 12%)oklch(86.7% 0.13 105)lab(85.36% -7.46 53.45)lch(85.36% 53.97 97.95)What #E0D86C 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 #E0D86C, 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.
#E0D86C Channel Values
How #E0D86C 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 216 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 65% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 52% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0D86C 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 #E0D86C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0D86C; 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 #E0D86C
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 #E0D86C 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.
#E0D86C#D9D96C#DCD96C#DBDB6B#DDDA6C#E9CECE#E5D2AF#D4D4D4Using #E0D86C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0d86c: #E0D86C;background-color: #E0D86C;colors: { 'color-e0d86c': '#E0D86C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.847, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e0d86c">#E0D86C</color>fill="#E0D86C"More Yellow Colors
#E0D86C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0D86C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0D86C?
#E0D86C is a light yellow — rgb(224, 216, 108) in RGB and hsl(56, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #E0D86C?
#E0D86C is rgb(224, 216, 108) — red 224, green 216, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0D86C?
#E0D86C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0D86C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0D86C scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0D86C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0D86C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.14, which is visibly different.
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