#E7CE83 Color
#E7CE83 is rgb(231, 206, 131) in RGB, hsl(45, 68%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 43%, 9%) 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 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7CE83rgb(231, 206, 131)hsl(45, 68%, 71%)hsv(45, 43%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 43%, 9%)oklch(85.6% 0.098 91.7)lab(83.65% 1.70 40.58)lch(83.65% 40.62 87.61)What #E7CE83 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 #E7CE83, 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.
#E7CE83 Channel Values
How #E7CE83 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 206 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 68% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 43% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7CE83 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 #E7CE83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7CE83; 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 #E7CE83
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 #E7CE83 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.
#E7CE83#D3D383#DBD183#D7D782#DDD382#EDC7C7#EBCAB0#D0D0D0Using #E7CE83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7ce83: #E7CE83;background-color: #E7CE83;colors: { 'color-e7ce83': '#E7CE83' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.808, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_e7ce83">#E7CE83</color>fill="#E7CE83"More Yellow Colors
#E7CE83 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7CE83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7CE83?
#E7CE83 is a light yellow — rgb(231, 206, 131) in RGB and hsl(45, 68%, 71%) 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 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #E7CE83?
#E7CE83 is rgb(231, 206, 131) — red 231, green 206, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7CE83?
#E7CE83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 43%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7CE83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7CE83 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7CE83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7CE83 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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