#E1DA98 Color
#E1DA98 is rgb(225, 218, 152) in RGB, hsl(54, 55%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1DA98rgb(225, 218, 152)hsl(54, 55%, 74%)hsv(54, 32%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 12%)oklch(87.9% 0.085 102.8)lab(86.46% -4.76 33.48)lch(86.46% 33.81 98.10)What #E1DA98 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 #E1DA98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1DA98 Channel Values
How #E1DA98 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 218 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 55% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 32% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 32% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1DA98 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 #E1DA98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1DA98; 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 #E1DA98
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 #E1DA98 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.
#E1DA98#DBDB98#DEDB98#DCDC98#DEDB98#E7D3D3#E5D6BE#D8D8D8Using #E1DA98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1da98: #E1DA98;background-color: #E1DA98;colors: { 'color-e1da98': '#E1DA98' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.855, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_e1da98">#E1DA98</color>fill="#E1DA98"More Yellow Colors
#E1DA98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1DA98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1DA98?
#E1DA98 is a light yellow — rgb(225, 218, 152) in RGB and hsl(54, 55%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #E1DA98?
#E1DA98 is rgb(225, 218, 152) — red 225, green 218, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1DA98?
#E1DA98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1DA98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1DA98 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1DA98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1DA98 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 5.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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