#E2DD7E Color
#E2DD7E is rgb(226, 221, 126) in RGB, hsl(57, 63%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (#F0E68C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2DD7Ergb(226, 221, 126)hsl(57, 63%, 69%)hsv(57, 44%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 11%)oklch(88.1% 0.118 105.9)lab(87.01% -7.86 46.99)lch(87.01% 47.65 99.50)What #E2DD7E 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 #E2DD7E, 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.
#E2DD7E Channel Values
How #E2DD7E 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 221 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 63% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 44% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 44% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2DD7E 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 #E2DD7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2DD7E; 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 #E2DD7E
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 #E2DD7E 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.
#E2DD7E#DEDE7E#E0DE7E#DFDF7E#E0DE7E#EAD4D4#E7D8B8#D9D9D9Using #E2DD7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2dd7e: #E2DD7E;background-color: #E2DD7E;colors: { 'color-e2dd7e': '#E2DD7E' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.867, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_e2dd7e">#E2DD7E</color>fill="#E2DD7E"More Yellow Colors
#E2DD7E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2DD7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2DD7E?
#E2DD7E is a light yellow — rgb(226, 221, 126) in RGB and hsl(57, 63%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #E2DD7E?
#E2DD7E is rgb(226, 221, 126) — red 226, green 221, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2DD7E?
#E2DD7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2DD7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2DD7E scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2DD7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2DD7E 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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