#E1D493 Color
#E1D493 is rgb(225, 212, 147) in RGB, hsl(50, 57%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D493rgb(225, 212, 147)hsl(50, 57%, 73%)hsv(50, 35%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 12%)oklch(86.5% 0.085 98.2)lab(84.85% -2.32 33.93)lch(84.85% 34.01 93.91)What #E1D493 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 #E1D493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1D493 Channel Values
How #E1D493 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 212 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 57% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 35% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 35% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D493 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 #E1D493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D493; 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 #E1D493
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 #E1D493 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.
#E1D493#D6D693#DBD593#D8D892#DCD793#E7CDCD#E5D0B9#D3D3D3Using #E1D493 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d493: #E1D493;background-color: #E1D493;colors: { 'color-e1d493': '#E1D493' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.831, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_e1d493">#E1D493</color>fill="#E1D493"More Yellow Colors
#E1D493 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D493?
#E1D493 is a light yellow — rgb(225, 212, 147) in RGB and hsl(50, 57%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #E1D493?
#E1D493 is rgb(225, 212, 147) — red 225, green 212, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D493?
#E1D493 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D493 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D493 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D493 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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