#E7ECA2 Color
#E7ECA2 is rgb(231, 236, 162) in RGB, hsl(64, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7ECA2rgb(231, 236, 162)hsl(64, 66%, 78%)hsv(64, 31%, 93%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 7%)oklch(92.2% 0.095 111.4)lab(91.73% -10.08 35.39)lch(91.73% 36.79 105.89)What #E7ECA2 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 #E7ECA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7ECA2 Channel Values
How #E7ECA2 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 236 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7ECA2 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 #E7ECA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7ECA2; 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 #E7ECA2
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 #E7ECA2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7eca2: #E7ECA2;background-color: #E7ECA2;colors: { 'color-e7eca2': '#E7ECA2' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.925, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e7eca2">#E7ECA2</color>fill="#E7ECA2"More Yellow Colors
#E7ECA2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7ECA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7ECA2?
#E7ECA2 is a light yellow — rgb(231, 236, 162) in RGB and hsl(64, 66%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #E7ECA2?
#E7ECA2 is rgb(231, 236, 162) — red 231, green 236, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7ECA2?
#E7ECA2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7ECA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7ECA2 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7ECA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7ECA2 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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