#E2DFCF Color
#E2DFCF is rgb(226, 223, 207) in RGB, hsl(51, 25%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2DFCFrgb(226, 223, 207)hsl(51, 25%, 85%)hsv(51, 8%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 11%)oklch(90.2% 0.022 98.1)lab(88.73% -0.98 8.25)lch(88.73% 8.31 96.80)What #E2DFCF 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 #E2DFCF, 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.
#E2DFCF Channel Values
How #E2DFCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 25% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 8% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2DFCF 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 #E2DFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2DFCF; 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 #E2DFCF
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 #E2DFCF 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.
#E2DFCF#E0E0CF#E1DFCF#E0E0CF#E1E0CF#E4DDDD#E3DED8#DFDFDFUsing #E2DFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2dfcf: #E2DFCF;background-color: #E2DFCF;colors: { 'color-e2dfcf': '#E2DFCF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.875, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e2dfcf">#E2DFCF</color>fill="#E2DFCF"More Yellow Colors
#E2DFCF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2DFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2DFCF?
#E2DFCF is a lightest yellow — rgb(226, 223, 207) in RGB and hsl(51, 25%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #E2DFCF?
#E2DFCF is rgb(226, 223, 207) — red 226, green 223, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2DFCF?
#E2DFCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2DFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2DFCF scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2DFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2DFCF 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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