#E2DFBB Color
#E2DFBB is rgb(226, 223, 187) in RGB, hsl(55, 40%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2DFBBrgb(226, 223, 187)hsl(55, 40%, 81%)hsv(55, 17%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 11%)oklch(89.7% 0.048 103.4)lab(88.37% -3.31 18.12)lch(88.37% 18.42 100.35)What #E2DFBB 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 #E2DFBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2DFBB Channel Values
How #E2DFBB 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 223 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 40% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2DFBB 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 #E2DFBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2DFBB; 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 #E2DFBB
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 #E2DFBB 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.
#E2DFBB#E0E0BB#E1DFBB#E0E0BB#E1E0BB#E6DBDB#E4DDCF#DDDDDDUsing #E2DFBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2dfbb: #E2DFBB;background-color: #E2DFBB;colors: { 'color-e2dfbb': '#E2DFBB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.875, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e2dfbb">#E2DFBB</color>fill="#E2DFBB"More Yellow Colors
#E2DFBB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2DFBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2DFBB?
#E2DFBB is a lightest yellow — rgb(226, 223, 187) in RGB and hsl(55, 40%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #E2DFBB?
#E2DFBB is rgb(226, 223, 187) — red 226, green 223, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2DFBB?
#E2DFBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2DFBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2DFBB scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2DFBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2DFBB 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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