#E4CEAF Color
#E4CEAF is rgb(228, 206, 175) in RGB, hsl(35, 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 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4CEAFrgb(228, 206, 175)hsl(35, 50%, 79%)hsv(35, 23%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 11%)oklch(86.2% 0.048 76.4)lab(84.02% 4.41 18.43)lch(84.02% 18.95 76.53)What #E4CEAF 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 #E4CEAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4CEAF Channel Values
How #E4CEAF 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 206 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 50% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · 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 | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4CEAF 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 #E4CEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4CEAF; 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 #E4CEAF
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 #E4CEAF 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.
#E4CEAF#D2D2AF#D9D0AF#D6D6AE#DCD3AF#E7CACA#E6CCC0#D1D1D1Using #E4CEAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4ceaf: #E4CEAF;background-color: #E4CEAF;colors: { 'color-e4ceaf': '#E4CEAF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.808, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e4ceaf">#E4CEAF</color>fill="#E4CEAF"More Orange Colors
#E4CEAF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4CEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4CEAF?
#E4CEAF is a light orange — rgb(228, 206, 175) in RGB and hsl(35, 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 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #E4CEAF?
#E4CEAF is rgb(228, 206, 175) — red 228, green 206, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4CEAF?
#E4CEAF 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 #E4CEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4CEAF scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4CEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4CEAF 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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