#E1D8CB Color
#E1D8CB is rgb(225, 216, 203) in RGB, hsl(35, 27%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1D8CBrgb(225, 216, 203)hsl(35, 27%, 84%)hsv(35, 10%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 12%)oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)lab(86.80% 1.56 7.59)lch(86.80% 7.75 78.40)What #E1D8CB 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 #E1D8CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1D8CB Channel Values
How #E1D8CB 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 216 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 27% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 10% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 10% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1D8CB 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 #E1D8CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1D8CB; 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 #E1D8CB
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 #E1D8CB 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.
#E1D8CB#DADACB#DDD9CB#DBDBCB#DDDACB#E3D6D6#E2D7D2#D9D9D9Using #E1D8CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1d8cb: #E1D8CB;background-color: #E1D8CB;colors: { 'color-e1d8cb': '#E1D8CB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.847, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e1d8cb">#E1D8CB</color>fill="#E1D8CB"More Orange Colors
#E1D8CB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1D8CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1D8CB?
#E1D8CB is a lightest orange — rgb(225, 216, 203) in RGB and hsl(35, 27%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #E1D8CB?
#E1D8CB is rgb(225, 216, 203) — red 225, green 216, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1D8CB?
#E1D8CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1D8CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1D8CB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1D8CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1D8CB 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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