#E6CEB2 Color
#E6CEB2 is rgb(230, 206, 178) in RGB, hsl(32, 51%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6CEB2rgb(230, 206, 178)hsl(32, 51%, 80%)hsv(32, 23%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 10%)oklch(86.4% 0.046 71.4)lab(84.25% 5.49 17.21)lch(84.25% 18.06 72.32)What #E6CEB2 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 #E6CEB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6CEB2 Channel Values
How #E6CEB2 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 206 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 51% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 23% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 23% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6CEB2 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 #E6CEB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6CEB2; 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 #E6CEB2
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 #E6CEB2 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.
#E6CEB2#D2D2B2#DAD1B2#D6D6B1#DDD3B1#E9CBCB#E8CCC1#D2D2D2Using #E6CEB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6ceb2: #E6CEB2;background-color: #E6CEB2;colors: { 'color-e6ceb2': '#E6CEB2' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.808, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e6ceb2">#E6CEB2</color>fill="#E6CEB2"More Orange Colors
#E6CEB2 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6CEB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6CEB2?
#E6CEB2 is a lightest orange — rgb(230, 206, 178) in RGB and hsl(32, 51%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #E6CEB2?
#E6CEB2 is rgb(230, 206, 178) — red 230, green 206, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6CEB2?
#E6CEB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6CEB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6CEB2 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6CEB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6CEB2 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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