#E4E0D2 Color
#E4E0D2 is rgb(228, 224, 210) in RGB, hsl(47, 25%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4E0D2rgb(228, 224, 210)hsl(47, 25%, 86%)hsv(47, 8%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 11%)oklch(90.6% 0.019 93.7)lab(89.21% -0.38 7.39)lch(89.21% 7.40 92.94)What #E4E0D2 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 #E4E0D2, 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.
#E4E0D2 Channel Values
How #E4E0D2 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 224 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 25% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 8% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4E0D2 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 #E4E0D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E4E0D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4E0D2; 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 #E4E0D2
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 #E4E0D2.
How #E4E0D2 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.
#E4E0D2#E1E1D2#E2E0D2#E1E1D2#E2E1D2#E6DEDE#E5DFD9#E0E0E0Using #E4E0D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4e0d2: #E4E0D2;background-color: #E4E0D2;colors: { 'color-e4e0d2': '#E4E0D2' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.878, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_e4e0d2">#E4E0D2</color>fill="#E4E0D2"More Yellow Colors
#E4E0D2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4E0D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4E0D2?
#E4E0D2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(228, 224, 210) in RGB and hsl(47, 25%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #E4E0D2?
#E4E0D2 is rgb(228, 224, 210) — red 228, green 224, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4E0D2?
#E4E0D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4E0D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4E0D2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4E0D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4E0D2 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 linen (#FAF0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #E4E0D2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.