#E6D8CC Color
#E6D8CC is rgb(230, 216, 204) in RGB, hsl(28, 34%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6D8CCrgb(230, 216, 204)hsl(28, 34%, 85%)hsv(28, 11%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 10%)oklch(89% 0.022 63.2)lab(87.24% 3.50 7.76)lch(87.24% 8.51 65.72)What #E6D8CC 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 #E6D8CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6D8CC Channel Values
How #E6D8CC 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 216 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 34% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 11% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 11% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6D8CC 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 #E6D8CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6D8CC; 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 #E6D8CC
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 #E6D8CC 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.
#E6D8CC#DADACC#DFD9CC#DDDDCC#E1DBCC#E7D7D7#E7D7D2#DADADAUsing #E6D8CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6d8cc: #E6D8CC;background-color: #E6D8CC;colors: { 'color-e6d8cc': '#E6D8CC' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.847, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e6d8cc">#E6D8CC</color>fill="#E6D8CC"More Orange Colors
#E6D8CC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6D8CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6D8CC?
#E6D8CC is a lightest orange — rgb(230, 216, 204) in RGB and hsl(28, 34%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #E6D8CC?
#E6D8CC is rgb(230, 216, 204) — red 230, green 216, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6D8CC?
#E6D8CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6D8CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6D8CC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6D8CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6D8CC 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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