#E5DEA4 Color
#E5DEA4 is rgb(229, 222, 164) in RGB, hsl(54, 56%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 28%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E5DEA4rgb(229, 222, 164)hsl(54, 56%, 77%)hsv(54, 28%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 28%, 10%)oklch(89.2% 0.075 102)lab(87.99% -4.05 29.46)lch(87.99% 29.74 97.82)What #E5DEA4 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 #E5DEA4, 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.
#E5DEA4 Channel Values
How #E5DEA4 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 229 · G 222 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 56% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 28% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 28% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E5DEA4 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 #E5DEA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E5DEA4; 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 #E5DEA4
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 #E5DEA4 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.
#E5DEA4#DFDFA4#E2DFA4#E0E0A4#E2DFA4#EBD8D8#E9DAC5#DCDCDCUsing #E5DEA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e5dea4: #E5DEA4;background-color: #E5DEA4;colors: { 'color-e5dea4': '#E5DEA4' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.871, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_e5dea4">#E5DEA4</color>fill="#E5DEA4"More Yellow Colors
#E5DEA4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E5DEA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E5DEA4?
#E5DEA4 is a light yellow — rgb(229, 222, 164) in RGB and hsl(54, 56%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #E5DEA4?
#E5DEA4 is rgb(229, 222, 164) — red 229, green 222, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E5DEA4?
#E5DEA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 28%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E5DEA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E5DEA4 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E5DEA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E5DEA4 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 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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