#E8DEAB Color
#E8DEAB is rgb(232, 222, 171) in RGB, hsl(50, 57%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8DEABrgb(232, 222, 171)hsl(50, 57%, 79%)hsv(50, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 9%)oklch(89.6% 0.067 98.3)lab(88.35% -2.23 26.42)lch(88.35% 26.51 94.83)What #E8DEAB 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 #E8DEAB, 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.
#E8DEAB Channel Values
How #E8DEAB 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 222 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 57% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8DEAB 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 #E8DEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8DEAB; 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 #E8DEAB
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 #E8DEAB 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.
#E8DEAB#E0E0AB#E3DFAB#E1E1AB#E4E0AB#EDD8D8#EBDBC8#DDDDDDUsing #E8DEAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8deab: #E8DEAB;background-color: #E8DEAB;colors: { 'color-e8deab': '#E8DEAB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.871, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e8deab">#E8DEAB</color>fill="#E8DEAB"More Yellow Colors
#E8DEAB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8DEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8DEAB?
#E8DEAB is a light yellow — rgb(232, 222, 171) in RGB and hsl(50, 57%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #E8DEAB?
#E8DEAB is rgb(232, 222, 171) — red 232, green 222, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8DEAB?
#E8DEAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8DEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8DEAB scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8DEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8DEAB 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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