#E1EBB7 Color
#E1EBB7 is rgb(225, 235, 183) in RGB, hsl(72, 57%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1EBB7rgb(225, 235, 183)hsl(72, 57%, 82%)hsv(72, 22%, 92%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 8%)oklch(92% 0.069 116.6)lab(91.32% -9.79 24.17)lch(91.32% 26.08 112.06)What #E1EBB7 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 #E1EBB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1EBB7 Channel Values
How #E1EBB7 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 235 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 57% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 22% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1EBB7 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 #E1EBB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1EBB7; 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 #E1EBB7
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 #E1EBB7 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-e1ebb7: #E1EBB7;background-color: #E1EBB7;colors: { 'color-e1ebb7': '#E1EBB7' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.922, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_e1ebb7">#E1EBB7</color>fill="#E1EBB7"More Green Colors
#E1EBB7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1EBB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1EBB7?
#E1EBB7 is a lightest green — rgb(225, 235, 183) in RGB and hsl(72, 57%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #E1EBB7?
#E1EBB7 is rgb(225, 235, 183) — red 225, green 235, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1EBB7?
#E1EBB7 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1EBB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1EBB7 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1EBB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1EBB7 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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