#E2A98D Color
#E2A98D is rgb(226, 169, 141) in RGB, hsl(20, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A98Drgb(226, 169, 141)hsl(20, 59%, 72%)hsv(20, 38%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 11%)oklch(78.1% 0.078 47.3)lab(74.18% 18.95 23.09)lch(74.18% 29.87 50.62)What #E2A98D 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 #E2A98D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A98D Channel Values
How #E2A98D 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 226 · G 169 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 38% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A98D 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 #E2A98D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A98D; 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 #E2A98D
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 #E2A98D 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.
#E2A98D#B4B48D#C8B08D#BEBE8B#CEB68C#E4A6A6#E3A79C#B5B5B5Using #E2A98D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a98d: #E2A98D;background-color: #E2A98D;colors: { 'color-e2a98d': '#E2A98D' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.663, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e2a98d">#E2A98D</color>fill="#E2A98D"More Orange Colors
#E2A98D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A98D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A98D?
#E2A98D is a light orange — rgb(226, 169, 141) in RGB and hsl(20, 59%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #E2A98D?
#E2A98D is rgb(226, 169, 141) — red 226, green 169, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A98D?
#E2A98D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A98D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A98D scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A98D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A98D 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.18, which is visibly different.
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