#E1AB99 Color
#E1AB99 is rgb(225, 171, 153) in RGB, hsl(15, 55%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1AB99rgb(225, 171, 153)hsl(15, 55%, 74%)hsv(15, 32%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 12%)oklch(78.6% 0.069 39.2)lab(74.75% 18.61 17.38)lch(74.75% 25.46 43.04)What #E1AB99 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 #E1AB99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1AB99 Channel Values
How #E1AB99 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 225 · G 171 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 55% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 32% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 32% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1AB99 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 #E1AB99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1AB99; 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 #E1AB99
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 #E1AB99 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.
#E1AB99#B6B699#C9B299#BFBF97#CEB798#E2A9A9#E2AAA3#B7B7B7Using #E1AB99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1ab99: #E1AB99;background-color: #E1AB99;colors: { 'color-e1ab99': '#E1AB99' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.671, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e1ab99">#E1AB99</color>fill="#E1AB99"More Orange Colors
#E1AB99 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1AB99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1AB99?
#E1AB99 is a light orange — rgb(225, 171, 153) in RGB and hsl(15, 55%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #E1AB99?
#E1AB99 is rgb(225, 171, 153) — red 225, green 171, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1AB99?
#E1AB99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1AB99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1AB99 scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1AB99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1AB99 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.78, which is visibly different.
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