#E4DD86 Color
#E4DD86 is rgb(228, 221, 134) in RGB, hsl(56, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (#F0E68C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4DD86rgb(228, 221, 134)hsl(56, 64%, 71%)hsv(56, 41%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 11%)oklch(88.4% 0.109 104.4)lab(87.26% -6.49 43.49)lch(87.26% 43.97 98.49)What #E4DD86 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 #E4DD86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4DD86 Channel Values
How #E4DD86 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 221 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 41% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4DD86 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 #E4DD86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4DD86; 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 #E4DD86
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 #E4DD86 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.
#E4DD86#DEDE86#E1DE86#DFDF86#E1DE86#ECD5D5#E9D8BA#DADADAUsing #E4DD86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4dd86: #E4DD86;background-color: #E4DD86;colors: { 'color-e4dd86': '#E4DD86' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.867, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_e4dd86">#E4DD86</color>fill="#E4DD86"More Yellow Colors
#E4DD86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4DD86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4DD86?
#E4DD86 is a light yellow — rgb(228, 221, 134) in RGB and hsl(56, 64%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #E4DD86?
#E4DD86 is rgb(228, 221, 134) — red 228, green 221, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4DD86?
#E4DD86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4DD86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4DD86 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4DD86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4DD86 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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