#E0DBC2 Color
#E0DBC2 is rgb(224, 219, 194) in RGB, hsl(50, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0DBC2rgb(224, 219, 194)hsl(50, 33%, 82%)hsv(50, 13%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 12%)oklch(88.9% 0.034 97.7)lab(87.31% -1.33 12.99)lch(87.31% 13.06 95.85)What #E0DBC2 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 #E0DBC2, 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.
#E0DBC2 Channel Values
How #E0DBC2 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 219 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 33% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 13% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 13% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0DBC2 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 #E0DBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0DBC2; 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 #E0DBC2
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 #E0DBC2 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.
#E0DBC2#DCDCC2#DEDCC2#DDDDC2#DEDCC2#E3D8D8#E2D9D0#DADADAUsing #E0DBC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0dbc2: #E0DBC2;background-color: #E0DBC2;colors: { 'color-e0dbc2': '#E0DBC2' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.859, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_e0dbc2">#E0DBC2</color>fill="#E0DBC2"More Yellow Colors
#E0DBC2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0DBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0DBC2?
#E0DBC2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(224, 219, 194) in RGB and hsl(50, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #E0DBC2?
#E0DBC2 is rgb(224, 219, 194) — red 224, green 219, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0DBC2?
#E0DBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0DBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0DBC2 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0DBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0DBC2 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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