#E1C693 Color
#E1C693 is rgb(225, 198, 147) in RGB, hsl(39, 57%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1C693rgb(225, 198, 147)hsl(39, 57%, 73%)hsv(39, 35%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 12%)oklch(83.7% 0.073 83.1)lab(81.29% 4.52 29.31)lch(81.29% 29.65 81.23)What #E1C693 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 #E1C693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1C693 Channel Values
How #E1C693 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 198 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 57% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 35% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 35% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1C693 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 #E1C693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1C693; 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 #E1C693
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 #E1C693 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.
#E1C693#CBCB93#D4C993#CFCF92#D7CC92#E6C1C1#E4C3B0#C9C9C9Using #E1C693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1c693: #E1C693;background-color: #E1C693;colors: { 'color-e1c693': '#E1C693' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.776, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_e1c693">#E1C693</color>fill="#E1C693"More Orange Colors
#E1C693 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1C693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1C693?
#E1C693 is a light orange — rgb(225, 198, 147) in RGB and hsl(39, 57%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #E1C693?
#E1C693 is rgb(225, 198, 147) — red 225, green 198, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1C693?
#E1C693 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1C693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1C693 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1C693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1C693 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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