#EACF86 Color
#EACF86 is rgb(234, 207, 134) in RGB, hsl(44, 70%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EACF86rgb(234, 207, 134)hsl(44, 70%, 72%)hsv(44, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 8%)oklch(86.1% 0.097 89.9)lab(84.22% 2.63 39.86)lch(84.22% 39.94 86.23)What #EACF86 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 #EACF86, 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.
#EACF86 Channel Values
How #EACF86 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 207 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 70% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 43% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EACF86 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 #EACF86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EACF86; 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 #EACF86
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 #EACF86 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.
#EACF86#D4D486#DDD286#D8D885#E0D585#F0C8C8#EECBB1#D1D1D1Using #EACF86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eacf86: #EACF86;background-color: #EACF86;colors: { 'color-eacf86': '#EACF86' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.812, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_eacf86">#EACF86</color>fill="#EACF86"More Yellow Colors
#EACF86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EACF86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EACF86?
#EACF86 is a light yellow — rgb(234, 207, 134) in RGB and hsl(44, 70%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #EACF86?
#EACF86 is rgb(234, 207, 134) — red 234, green 207, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EACF86?
#EACF86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EACF86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EACF86 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EACF86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EACF86 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.64, which is visibly different.
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