#E2DCAC Color
#E2DCAC is rgb(226, 220, 172) in RGB, hsl(53, 48%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 24%, 11%) 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 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2DCACrgb(226, 220, 172)hsl(53, 48%, 78%)hsv(53, 24%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 24%, 11%)oklch(88.7% 0.063 101.6)lab(87.35% -3.45 24.47)lch(87.35% 24.71 98.02)What #E2DCAC 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 #E2DCAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E2DCAC Channel Values
How #E2DCAC 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 220 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 48% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2DCAC 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 #E2DCAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2DCAC; 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 #E2DCAC
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 #E2DCAC 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.
#E2DCAC#DDDDAC#DFDDAC#DEDEAC#E0DDAC#E7D7D7#E5D9C7#DADADAUsing #E2DCAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2dcac: #E2DCAC;background-color: #E2DCAC;colors: { 'color-e2dcac': '#E2DCAC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.863, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e2dcac">#E2DCAC</color>fill="#E2DCAC"More Yellow Colors
#E2DCAC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2DCAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2DCAC?
#E2DCAC is a light yellow — rgb(226, 220, 172) in RGB and hsl(53, 48%, 78%) 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #E2DCAC?
#E2DCAC is rgb(226, 220, 172) — red 226, green 220, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2DCAC?
#E2DCAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2DCAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2DCAC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2DCAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2DCAC 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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