#E1DEB2 Color
#E1DEB2 is rgb(225, 222, 178) in RGB, hsl(56, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1DEB2rgb(225, 222, 178)hsl(56, 44%, 79%)hsv(56, 21%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 12%)oklch(89.2% 0.058 104.3)lab(87.88% -4.17 22.08)lch(87.88% 22.47 100.69)What #E1DEB2 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 #E1DEB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E1DEB2 Channel Values
How #E1DEB2 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 222 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1DEB2 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 #E1DEB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1DEB2; 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 #E1DEB2
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 #E1DEB2 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.
#E1DEB2#DFDFB2#E0DEB2#DFDFB2#E0DFB2#E6D9D9#E4DBCB#DCDCDCUsing #E1DEB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1deb2: #E1DEB2;background-color: #E1DEB2;colors: { 'color-e1deb2': '#E1DEB2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.871, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e1deb2">#E1DEB2</color>fill="#E1DEB2"More Yellow Colors
#E1DEB2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1DEB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1DEB2?
#E1DEB2 is a light yellow — rgb(225, 222, 178) in RGB and hsl(56, 44%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #E1DEB2?
#E1DEB2 is rgb(225, 222, 178) — red 225, green 222, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1DEB2?
#E1DEB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1DEB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1DEB2 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1DEB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1DEB2 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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