#EAAF8B Color
#EAAF8B is rgb(234, 175, 139) in RGB, hsl(23, 69%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 41%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAAF8Brgb(234, 175, 139)hsl(23, 69%, 73%)hsv(23, 41%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 41%, 8%)oklch(80% 0.085 52.5)lab(76.44% 18.92 27.33)lch(76.44% 33.24 55.31)What #EAAF8B 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 #EAAF8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAAF8B Channel Values
How #EAAF8B 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 234 · G 175 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 69% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 41% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 41% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAAF8B 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 #EAAF8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAAF8B; 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 #EAAF8B
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 #EAAF8B 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.
#EAAF8B#BBBB8B#CFB68B#C5C588#D5BD89#EDABAB#ECAD9F#BCBCBCUsing #EAAF8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaaf8b: #EAAF8B;background-color: #EAAF8B;colors: { 'color-eaaf8b': '#EAAF8B' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.686, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_eaaf8b">#EAAF8B</color>fill="#EAAF8B"More Orange Colors
#EAAF8B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAAF8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAAF8B?
#EAAF8B is a light orange — rgb(234, 175, 139) in RGB and hsl(23, 69%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #EAAF8B?
#EAAF8B is rgb(234, 175, 139) — red 234, green 175, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAAF8B?
#EAAF8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 41%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAAF8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAAF8B scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAAF8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAAF8B 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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