#E8BE96 Color
#E8BE96 is rgb(232, 190, 150) in RGB, hsl(29, 64%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 35%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8BE96rgb(232, 190, 150)hsl(29, 64%, 75%)hsv(29, 35%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 35%, 9%)oklch(82.9% 0.072 65.2)lab(80.02% 11.51 26.21)lch(80.02% 28.63 66.29)What #E8BE96 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 #E8BE96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8BE96 Channel Values
How #E8BE96 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 232 · G 190 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 64% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 35% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 35% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8BE96 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 #E8BE96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8BE96; 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 #E8BE96
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 #E8BE96 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.
#E8BE96#C6C696#D4C396#CDCD94#D8C795#EBBABA#EABBAC#C6C6C6Using #E8BE96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8be96: #E8BE96;background-color: #E8BE96;colors: { 'color-e8be96': '#E8BE96' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.745, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_e8be96">#E8BE96</color>fill="#E8BE96"More Orange Colors
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#E8BE96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8BE96?
#E8BE96 is a light orange — rgb(232, 190, 150) in RGB and hsl(29, 64%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #E8BE96?
#E8BE96 is rgb(232, 190, 150) — red 232, green 190, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8BE96?
#E8BE96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 35%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8BE96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8BE96 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8BE96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8BE96 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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