#E4D2C4 Color
#E4D2C4 is rgb(228, 210, 196) in RGB, hsl(26, 37%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4D2C4rgb(228, 210, 196)hsl(26, 37%, 83%)hsv(26, 14%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 11%)oklch(87.5% 0.028 60.3)lab(85.41% 4.76 9.34)lch(85.41% 10.48 63.00)What #E4D2C4 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 #E4D2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4D2C4 Channel Values
How #E4D2C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 37% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 14% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 14% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4D2C4 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 #E4D2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4D2C4; 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 #E4D2C4
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 #E4D2C4 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.
#E4D2C4#D5D5C4#DBD4C4#D8D8C3#DDD6C4#E6D0D0#E5D1CB#D5D5D5Using #E4D2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4d2c4: #E4D2C4;background-color: #E4D2C4;colors: { 'color-e4d2c4': '#E4D2C4' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.824, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_e4d2c4">#E4D2C4</color>fill="#E4D2C4"More Orange Colors
#E4D2C4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4D2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4D2C4?
#E4D2C4 is a lightest orange — rgb(228, 210, 196) in RGB and hsl(26, 37%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #E4D2C4?
#E4D2C4 is rgb(228, 210, 196) — red 228, green 210, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4D2C4?
#E4D2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4D2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4D2C4 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4D2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4D2C4 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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