#E7DFAC Color
#E7DFAC is rgb(231, 223, 172) in RGB, hsl(52, 55%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7DFACrgb(231, 223, 172)hsl(52, 55%, 79%)hsv(52, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 9%)oklch(89.8% 0.067 100.1)lab(88.53% -2.99 26.14)lch(88.53% 26.31 96.54)What #E7DFAC 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 #E7DFAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7DFAC Channel Values
How #E7DFAC 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 223 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 55% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7DFAC 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 #E7DFAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7DFAC; 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 #E7DFAC
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 #E7DFAC 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.
#E7DFAC#E0E0AC#E3E0AC#E2E2AC#E4E1AC#ECD9D9#EADCC9#DEDEDEUsing #E7DFAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7dfac: #E7DFAC;background-color: #E7DFAC;colors: { 'color-e7dfac': '#E7DFAC' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.875, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e7dfac">#E7DFAC</color>fill="#E7DFAC"More Yellow Colors
#E7DFAC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7DFAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7DFAC?
#E7DFAC is a light yellow — rgb(231, 223, 172) in RGB and hsl(52, 55%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #E7DFAC?
#E7DFAC is rgb(231, 223, 172) — red 231, green 223, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7DFAC?
#E7DFAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7DFAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7DFAC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7DFAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7DFAC 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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