#E0DAAE Color
#E0DAAE is rgb(224, 218, 174) in RGB, hsl(53, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0DAAErgb(224, 218, 174)hsl(53, 45%, 78%)hsv(53, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 12%)oklch(88.2% 0.058 101)lab(86.71% -3.04 22.54)lch(86.71% 22.74 97.68)What #E0DAAE 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 #E0DAAE, 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.
#E0DAAE Channel Values
How #E0DAAE 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 218 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 22% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0DAAE 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 #E0DAAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0DAAE; 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 #E0DAAE
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 #E0DAAE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0daae: #E0DAAE;background-color: #E0DAAE;colors: { 'color-e0daae': '#E0DAAE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.855, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e0daae">#E0DAAE</color>fill="#E0DAAE"More Yellow Colors
#E0DAAE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0DAAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0DAAE?
#E0DAAE is a light yellow — rgb(224, 218, 174) in RGB and hsl(53, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #E0DAAE?
#E0DAAE is rgb(224, 218, 174) — red 224, green 218, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0DAAE?
#E0DAAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0DAAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0DAAE scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0DAAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0DAAE 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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