#E8DFCF Color
#E8DFCF is rgb(232, 223, 207) in RGB, hsl(38, 35%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8DFCFrgb(232, 223, 207)hsl(38, 35%, 86%)hsv(38, 11%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 9%)oklch(90.6% 0.024 82.1)lab(89.22% 1.18 9.02)lch(89.22% 9.10 82.52)What #E8DFCF 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 #E8DFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8DFCF Channel Values
How #E8DFCF 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 223 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 35% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 11% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8DFCF 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 #E8DFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8DFCF; 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 #E8DFCF
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 #E8DFCF 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.
#E8DFCF#E1E1CF#E4E0CF#E2E2CF#E4E1CF#EADDDD#E9DED8#E0E0E0Using #E8DFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8dfcf: #E8DFCF;background-color: #E8DFCF;colors: { 'color-e8dfcf': '#E8DFCF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.875, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_e8dfcf">#E8DFCF</color>fill="#E8DFCF"More Orange Colors
#E8DFCF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8DFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8DFCF?
#E8DFCF is a lightest orange — rgb(232, 223, 207) in RGB and hsl(38, 35%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #E8DFCF?
#E8DFCF is rgb(232, 223, 207) — red 232, green 223, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8DFCF?
#E8DFCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8DFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8DFCF scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8DFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8DFCF 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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