#E4D296 Color
#E4D296 is rgb(228, 210, 150) in RGB, hsl(46, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4D296rgb(228, 210, 150)hsl(46, 59%, 74%)hsv(46, 34%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 11%)oklch(86.5% 0.08 93.4)lab(84.64% 0.08 32.19)lch(84.64% 32.19 89.85)What #E4D296 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 #E4D296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#E4D296 Channel Values
How #E4D296 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 210 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4D296 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E4D296 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E4D296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4D296; 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 #E4D296
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E4D296.
How #E4D296 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.
#E4D296#D5D596#DBD496#D8D895#DDD696#EACCCC#E7CEB9#D2D2D2Using #E4D296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4d296: #E4D296;background-color: #E4D296;colors: { 'color-e4d296': '#E4D296' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.824, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e4d296">#E4D296</color>fill="#E4D296"More Yellow Colors
#E4D296 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4D296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4D296?
#E4D296 is a light yellow — rgb(228, 210, 150) in RGB and hsl(46, 59%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #E4D296?
#E4D296 is rgb(228, 210, 150) — red 228, green 210, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4D296?
#E4D296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4D296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4D296 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4D296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4D296 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #E4D296 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.