#E1E7CF Color
#E1E7CF is rgb(225, 231, 207) in RGB, hsl(75, 33%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1E7CFrgb(225, 231, 207)hsl(75, 33%, 86%)hsv(75, 10%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 9%)oklch(91.7% 0.033 118.5)lab(90.70% -5.17 11.00)lch(90.70% 12.16 115.18)What #E1E7CF 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 #E1E7CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1E7CF Channel Values
How #E1E7CF 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 231 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 33% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 10% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1E7CF 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 #E1E7CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1E7CF; 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 #E1E7CF
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 #E1E7CF 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-e1e7cf: #E1E7CF;background-color: #E1E7CF;colors: { 'color-e1e7cf': '#E1E7CF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.906, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e1e7cf">#E1E7CF</color>fill="#E1E7CF"More Green Colors
#E1E7CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1E7CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1E7CF?
#E1E7CF is a lightest green — rgb(225, 231, 207) in RGB and hsl(75, 33%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #E1E7CF?
#E1E7CF is rgb(225, 231, 207) — red 225, green 231, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1E7CF?
#E1E7CF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1E7CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1E7CF scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1E7CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1E7CF 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 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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