#E4CDAF Color
#E4CDAF is rgb(228, 205, 175) in RGB, hsl(34, 50%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4CDAFrgb(228, 205, 175)hsl(34, 50%, 79%)hsv(34, 23%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 11%)oklch(86% 0.048 74.4)lab(83.77% 4.91 18.09)lch(83.77% 18.74 74.82)What #E4CDAF 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 #E4CDAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4CDAF Channel Values
How #E4CDAF 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 205 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 50% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 23% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4CDAF 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 #E4CDAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4CDAF; 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 #E4CDAF
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 #E4CDAF 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.
#E4CDAF#D1D1AF#D9D0AF#D5D5AE#DBD2AE#E7CACA#E6CBBF#D0D0D0Using #E4CDAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4cdaf: #E4CDAF;background-color: #E4CDAF;colors: { 'color-e4cdaf': '#E4CDAF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.804, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e4cdaf">#E4CDAF</color>fill="#E4CDAF"More Orange Colors
#E4CDAF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4CDAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4CDAF?
#E4CDAF is a light orange — rgb(228, 205, 175) in RGB and hsl(34, 50%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #E4CDAF?
#E4CDAF is rgb(228, 205, 175) — red 228, green 205, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4CDAF?
#E4CDAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4CDAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4CDAF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4CDAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4CDAF 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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