#E3DECA Color
#E3DECA is rgb(227, 222, 202) in RGB, hsl(48, 31%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3DECArgb(227, 222, 202)hsl(48, 31%, 84%)hsv(48, 11%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 11%, 11%)oklch(89.9% 0.027 95.4)lab(88.47% -0.74 10.49)lch(88.47% 10.51 94.06)What #E3DECA 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 #E3DECA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3DECA Channel Values
How #E3DECA 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 222 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 31% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 11% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3DECA 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 #E3DECA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3DECA; 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 #E3DECA
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 #E3DECA 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.
#E3DECA#DFDFCA#E1DFCA#E0E0CA#E1DFCA#E5DCDC#E4DDD5#DEDEDEUsing #E3DECA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3deca: #E3DECA;background-color: #E3DECA;colors: { 'color-e3deca': '#E3DECA' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.871, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e3deca">#E3DECA</color>fill="#E3DECA"More Yellow Colors
#E3DECA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3DECA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3DECA?
#E3DECA is a lightest yellow — rgb(227, 222, 202) in RGB and hsl(48, 31%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #E3DECA?
#E3DECA is rgb(227, 222, 202) — red 227, green 222, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3DECA?
#E3DECA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3DECA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3DECA scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3DECA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3DECA 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 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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