#E0DEAE Color
#E0DEAE is rgb(224, 222, 174) in RGB, hsl(58, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0DEAErgb(224, 222, 174)hsl(58, 45%, 78%)hsv(58, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 12%)oklch(89% 0.063 105.6)lab(87.74% -4.96 23.92)lch(87.74% 24.43 101.71)What #E0DEAE 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 #E0DEAE, 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.
#E0DEAE Channel Values
How #E0DEAE 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 222 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 22% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0DEAE 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 #E0DEAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0DEAE; 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 #E0DEAE
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 #E0DEAE 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.
#E0DEAE#DEDEAE#DFDEAE#DFDFAE#DFDEAE#E5D9D9#E3DBC9#DBDBDBUsing #E0DEAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0deae: #E0DEAE;background-color: #E0DEAE;colors: { 'color-e0deae': '#E0DEAE' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.871, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e0deae">#E0DEAE</color>fill="#E0DEAE"More Yellow Colors
#E0DEAE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0DEAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0DEAE?
#E0DEAE is a light yellow — rgb(224, 222, 174) in RGB and hsl(58, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #E0DEAE?
#E0DEAE is rgb(224, 222, 174) — red 224, green 222, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0DEAE?
#E0DEAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0DEAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0DEAE scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0DEAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0DEAE 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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