#E8D6BF Color
#E8D6BF is rgb(232, 214, 191) in RGB, hsl(34, 47%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8D6BFrgb(232, 214, 191)hsl(34, 47%, 83%)hsv(34, 18%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 9%)oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)lab(86.66% 3.72 13.77)lch(86.66% 14.27 74.90)What #E8D6BF 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 #E8D6BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8D6BF Channel Values
How #E8D6BF 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 214 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 47% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 18% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8D6BF 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 #E8D6BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8D6BF; 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 #E8D6BF
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 #E8D6BF 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.
#E8D6BF#D9D9BF#DFD8BF#DCDCBE#E1DABF#EAD3D3#E9D4CB#D8D8D8Using #E8D6BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8d6bf: #E8D6BF;background-color: #E8D6BF;colors: { 'color-e8d6bf': '#E8D6BF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.839, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_e8d6bf">#E8D6BF</color>fill="#E8D6BF"More Orange Colors
#E8D6BF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8D6BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8D6BF?
#E8D6BF is a lightest orange — rgb(232, 214, 191) in RGB and hsl(34, 47%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #E8D6BF?
#E8D6BF is rgb(232, 214, 191) — red 232, green 214, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8D6BF?
#E8D6BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8D6BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8D6BF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8D6BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8D6BF 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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