#E7C08D Color
#E7C08D is rgb(231, 192, 141) in RGB, hsl(34, 65%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7C08Drgb(231, 192, 141)hsl(34, 65%, 73%)hsv(34, 39%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 9%)oklch(83% 0.08 73.8)lab(80.28% 9.37 31.23)lch(80.28% 32.60 73.30)What #E7C08D 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 #E7C08D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7C08D Channel Values
How #E7C08D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 65% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 39% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 39% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7C08D 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 #E7C08D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7C08D; 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 #E7C08D
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 #E7C08D 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.
#E7C08D#C7C78D#D5C48D#CECE8B#D8C98C#EBBBBB#EABDAA#C6C6C6Using #E7C08D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7c08d: #E7C08D;background-color: #E7C08D;colors: { 'color-e7c08d': '#E7C08D' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.753, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e7c08d">#E7C08D</color>fill="#E7C08D"More Orange Colors
#E7C08D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7C08D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7C08D?
#E7C08D is a light orange — rgb(231, 192, 141) in RGB and hsl(34, 65%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.02.
What is the RGB value of #E7C08D?
#E7C08D is rgb(231, 192, 141) — red 231, green 192, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7C08D?
#E7C08D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7C08D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7C08D scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7C08D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7C08D 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 3.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
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