#E4DDCE Color
#E4DDCE is rgb(228, 221, 206) in RGB, hsl(41, 29%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4DDCErgb(228, 221, 206)hsl(41, 29%, 85%)hsv(41, 10%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 11%)oklch(89.9% 0.022 85.9)lab(88.37% 0.58 8.28)lch(88.37% 8.31 85.98)What #E4DDCE 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 #E4DDCE, 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.
#E4DDCE Channel Values
How #E4DDCE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 29% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4DDCE 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 #E4DDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4DDCE; 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 #E4DDCE
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 #E4DDCE 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.
#E4DDCE#DEDECE#E1DECE#DFDFCE#E1DECE#E6DBDB#E5DCD6#DDDDDDUsing #E4DDCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4ddce: #E4DDCE;background-color: #E4DDCE;colors: { 'color-e4ddce': '#E4DDCE' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.867, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e4ddce">#E4DDCE</color>fill="#E4DDCE"More Yellow Colors
#E4DDCE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4DDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4DDCE?
#E4DDCE is a lightest yellow — rgb(228, 221, 206) in RGB and hsl(41, 29%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #E4DDCE?
#E4DDCE is rgb(228, 221, 206) — red 228, green 221, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4DDCE?
#E4DDCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4DDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4DDCE scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4DDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4DDCE 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 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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