#E2CEBB Color
#E2CEBB is rgb(226, 206, 187) in RGB, hsl(29, 40%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2CEBBrgb(226, 206, 187)hsl(29, 40%, 81%)hsv(29, 17%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 11%)oklch(86.3% 0.034 65.9)lab(84.06% 4.95 12.15)lch(84.06% 13.12 67.82)What #E2CEBB 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 #E2CEBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2CEBB Channel Values
How #E2CEBB 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 206 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 40% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2CEBB 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 #E2CEBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2CEBB; 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 #E2CEBB
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 #E2CEBB 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.
#E2CEBB#D2D2BB#D8D0BB#D5D5BA#DAD2BB#E4CCCC#E3CDC5#D1D1D1Using #E2CEBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2cebb: #E2CEBB;background-color: #E2CEBB;colors: { 'color-e2cebb': '#E2CEBB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.808, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e2cebb">#E2CEBB</color>fill="#E2CEBB"More Orange Colors
#E2CEBB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2CEBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2CEBB?
#E2CEBB is a lightest orange — rgb(226, 206, 187) in RGB and hsl(29, 40%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #E2CEBB?
#E2CEBB is rgb(226, 206, 187) — red 226, green 206, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2CEBB?
#E2CEBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2CEBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2CEBB scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2CEBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2CEBB 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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