Nude (#E3BC9A)
The hex code for Nude is #E3BC9A. It is rgb(227, 188, 154) in RGB, hsl(28, 57%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 11%) in CMYK — a light orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3BC9Argb(227, 188, 154)hsl(28, 57%, 75%)hsv(28, 32%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 11%)oklch(82.1% 0.064 62.8)lab(79.10% 10.91 22.78)lch(79.10% 25.25 64.41)Colors Closest to Nude
Nude is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#E3BC9A Channel Values
How Nude 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 227 · G 188 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 57% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Nude 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 Nude
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Nude; 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 Nude
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 Nude 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.
#E3BC9A#C3C39A#D1C09A#CACA98#D4C599#E6B8B8#E5BAAD#C3C3C3Using #E3BC9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--nude: #E3BC9A;background-color: #E3BC9A;colors: { 'nude': '#E3BC9A' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.737, blue: 0.604)<color name="nude">#E3BC9A</color>fill="#E3BC9A"More Orange Colors
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#E3BC9A Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Nude?
The hex code for Nude is #E3BC9A. That is rgb(227, 188, 154) in RGB, hsl(28, 57%, 75%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 11%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #E3BC9A?
#E3BC9A is rgb(227, 188, 154) — red 227, green 188, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3BC9A?
#E3BC9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3BC9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3BC9A scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3BC9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3BC9A 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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