#E1E2CA Color
#E1E2CA is rgb(225, 226, 202) in RGB, hsl(62, 29%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1E2CArgb(225, 226, 202)hsl(62, 29%, 84%)hsv(62, 11%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 11%)oklch(90.6% 0.032 109)lab(89.32% -3.39 11.67)lch(89.32% 12.15 106.21)What #E1E2CA 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 #E1E2CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1E2CA Channel Values
How #E1E2CA 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 226 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 29% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 11% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1E2CA 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 #E1E2CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1E2CA; 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 #E1E2CA
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 #E1E2CA 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-e1e2ca: #E1E2CA;background-color: #E1E2CA;colors: { 'color-e1e2ca': '#E1E2CA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.886, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e1e2ca">#E1E2CA</color>fill="#E1E2CA"More Yellow Colors
#E1E2CA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1E2CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1E2CA?
#E1E2CA is a lightest yellow — rgb(225, 226, 202) in RGB and hsl(62, 29%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #E1E2CA?
#E1E2CA is rgb(225, 226, 202) — red 225, green 226, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1E2CA?
#E1E2CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1E2CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1E2CA scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1E2CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1E2CA 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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