#E7C074 Color
#E7C074 is rgb(231, 192, 116) in RGB, hsl(40, 71%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C074rgb(231, 192, 116)hsl(40, 71%, 68%)hsv(40, 50%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 9%)oklch(82.6% 0.105 83)lab(79.97% 7.54 43.52)lch(79.97% 44.17 80.17)What #E7C074 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 #E7C074, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7C074 Channel Values
How #E7C074 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 231 · G 192 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 71% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 50% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C074 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 #E7C074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C074; 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 #E7C074
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 #E7C074 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.
#E7C074#C7C774#D5C474#CECE72#D8C973#EDB9B9#EABCA2#C5C5C5Using #E7C074 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7c074: #E7C074;background-color: #E7C074;colors: { 'color-e7c074': '#E7C074' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.753, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_e7c074">#E7C074</color>fill="#E7C074"More Yellow Colors
#E7C074 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7C074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C074?
#E7C074 is a light yellow — rgb(231, 192, 116) in RGB and hsl(40, 71%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #E7C074?
#E7C074 is rgb(231, 192, 116) — red 231, green 192, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C074?
#E7C074 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C074 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C074 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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