#E0E0DC Color
#E0E0DC is rgb(224, 224, 220) in RGB, hsl(60, 6%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0E0DCrgb(224, 224, 220)hsl(60, 6%, 87%)hsv(60, 2%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 12%)oklch(90.6% 0.005 106.5)lab(89.09% -0.53 1.96)lch(89.09% 2.03 105.11)What #E0E0DC 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 #E0E0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0E0DC Channel Values
How #E0E0DC 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 224 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 6% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 2% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0E0DC 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 #E0E0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0E0DC; 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 #E0E0DC
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 #E0E0DC 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-e0e0dc: #E0E0DC;background-color: #E0E0DC;colors: { 'color-e0e0dc': '#E0E0DC' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.878, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e0e0dc">#E0E0DC</color>fill="#E0E0DC"More White Colors
#E0E0DC sits in the white family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0E0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0E0DC?
#E0E0DC is a lightest white — rgb(224, 224, 220) in RGB and hsl(60, 6%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #E0E0DC?
#E0E0DC is rgb(224, 224, 220) — red 224, green 224, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0E0DC?
#E0E0DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0E0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0E0DC scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0E0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0E0DC 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 2.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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