#E2DECB Color
#E2DECB is rgb(226, 222, 203) in RGB, hsl(50, 28%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2DECBrgb(226, 222, 203)hsl(50, 28%, 84%)hsv(50, 10%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 11%)oklch(89.9% 0.026 97.1)lab(88.40% -0.99 9.87)lch(88.40% 9.92 95.71)What #E2DECB 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 #E2DECB, 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.
#E2DECB Channel Values
How #E2DECB 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 222 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 28% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2DECB 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 #E2DECB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2DECB; 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 #E2DECB
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 #E2DECB 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.
#E2DECB#DFDFCB#E0DECB#DFDFCB#E0DFCB#E4DCDC#E3DDD5#DEDEDEUsing #E2DECB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2decb: #E2DECB;background-color: #E2DECB;colors: { 'color-e2decb': '#E2DECB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.871, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e2decb">#E2DECB</color>fill="#E2DECB"More Yellow Colors
#E2DECB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2DECB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2DECB?
#E2DECB is a lightest yellow — rgb(226, 222, 203) in RGB and hsl(50, 28%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #E2DECB?
#E2DECB is rgb(226, 222, 203) — red 226, green 222, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2DECB?
#E2DECB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2DECB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2DECB scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2DECB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2DECB 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 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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