#E2D6CA Color
#E2D6CA is rgb(226, 214, 202) in RGB, hsl(30, 29%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2D6CArgb(226, 214, 202)hsl(30, 29%, 84%)hsv(30, 11%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 11%)oklch(88.2% 0.021 67.6)lab(86.36% 2.78 7.50)lch(86.36% 8.00 69.69)What #E2D6CA 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 #E2D6CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2D6CA Channel Values
How #E2D6CA 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 214 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 29% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 11% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2D6CA 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 #E2D6CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2D6CA; 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 #E2D6CA
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 #E2D6CA 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-e2d6ca: #E2D6CA;background-color: #E2D6CA;colors: { 'color-e2d6ca': '#E2D6CA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.839, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e2d6ca">#E2D6CA</color>fill="#E2D6CA"More Orange Colors
#E2D6CA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2D6CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2D6CA?
#E2D6CA is a lightest orange — rgb(226, 214, 202) in RGB and hsl(30, 29%, 84%) 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 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #E2D6CA?
#E2D6CA is rgb(226, 214, 202) — red 226, green 214, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2D6CA?
#E2D6CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2D6CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2D6CA scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2D6CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2D6CA 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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