#E6CA7F Color
#E6CA7F is rgb(230, 202, 127) in RGB, hsl(44, 67%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 45%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6CA7Frgb(230, 202, 127)hsl(44, 67%, 70%)hsv(44, 45%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 45%, 10%)oklch(84.6% 0.099 89.7)lab(82.50% 2.96 41.13)lch(82.50% 41.23 85.88)What #E6CA7F 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 #E6CA7F, 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.
#E6CA7F Channel Values
How #E6CA7F 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 230 · G 202 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 67% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 45% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 45% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6CA7F 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 #E6CA7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6CA7F; 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 #E6CA7F
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 #E6CA7F 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.
#E6CA7F#CFCF7F#D9CD7F#D4D47D#DBD07E#ECC3C3#EAC6AC#CCCCCCUsing #E6CA7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6ca7f: #E6CA7F;background-color: #E6CA7F;colors: { 'color-e6ca7f': '#E6CA7F' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.792, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_e6ca7f">#E6CA7F</color>fill="#E6CA7F"More Yellow Colors
#E6CA7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6CA7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6CA7F?
#E6CA7F is a light yellow — rgb(230, 202, 127) in RGB and hsl(44, 67%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #E6CA7F?
#E6CA7F is rgb(230, 202, 127) — red 230, green 202, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6CA7F?
#E6CA7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 45%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6CA7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6CA7F scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6CA7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6CA7F 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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