#E4BA96 Color
#E4BA96 is rgb(228, 186, 150) in RGB, hsl(28, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4BA96rgb(228, 186, 150)hsl(28, 59%, 74%)hsv(28, 34%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 11%)oklch(81.7% 0.068 62.2)lab(78.64% 11.94 24.30)lch(78.64% 27.07 63.83)What #E4BA96 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 #E4BA96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4BA96 Channel Values
How #E4BA96 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 228 · G 186 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4BA96 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 #E4BA96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4BA96; 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 #E4BA96
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 #E4BA96 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.
#E4BA96#C2C296#D0BF96#C9C994#D4C395#E7B6B6#E6B8AA#C2C2C2Using #E4BA96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4ba96: #E4BA96;background-color: #E4BA96;colors: { 'color-e4ba96': '#E4BA96' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.729, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e4ba96">#E4BA96</color>fill="#E4BA96"More Orange Colors
#E4BA96 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4BA96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4BA96?
#E4BA96 is a light orange — rgb(228, 186, 150) in RGB and hsl(28, 59%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #E4BA96?
#E4BA96 is rgb(228, 186, 150) — red 228, green 186, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4BA96?
#E4BA96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4BA96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4BA96 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4BA96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4BA96 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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