#E1E1DA Color
#E1E1DA is rgb(225, 225, 218) in RGB, hsl(60, 10%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1E1DArgb(225, 225, 218)hsl(60, 10%, 87%)hsv(60, 3%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 12%)oklch(90.8% 0.009 106.6)lab(89.38% -0.92 3.43)lch(89.38% 3.56 105.00)What #E1E1DA 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 #E1E1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1E1DA Channel Values
How #E1E1DA 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 225 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 10% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 3% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1E1DA 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 #E1E1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1E1DA; 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 #E1E1DA
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 #E1E1DA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1e1da: #E1E1DA;background-color: #E1E1DA;colors: { 'color-e1e1da': '#E1E1DA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.882, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e1e1da">#E1E1DA</color>fill="#E1E1DA"More Yellow Colors
#E1E1DA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1E1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1E1DA?
#E1E1DA is a lightest yellow — rgb(225, 225, 218) in RGB and hsl(60, 10%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #E1E1DA?
#E1E1DA is rgb(225, 225, 218) — red 225, green 225, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1E1DA?
#E1E1DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1E1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1E1DA scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1E1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1E1DA 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 3.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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