#EAD49E Color
#EAD49E is rgb(234, 212, 158) in RGB, hsl(43, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 32%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAD49Ergb(234, 212, 158)hsl(43, 64%, 77%)hsv(43, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 32%, 8%)oklch(87.5% 0.074 88.4)lab(85.79% 2.15 29.73)lch(85.79% 29.81 85.86)What #EAD49E 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 #EAD49E, 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.
#EAD49E Channel Values
How #EAD49E 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 212 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 32% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAD49E 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 #EAD49E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAD49E; 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 #EAD49E
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 #EAD49E 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.
#EAD49E#D8D89E#DFD69E#DCDC9D#E2D99D#EFCECE#EDD1BD#D6D6D6Using #EAD49E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ead49e: #EAD49E;background-color: #EAD49E;colors: { 'color-ead49e': '#EAD49E' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.831, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ead49e">#EAD49E</color>fill="#EAD49E"More Yellow Colors
#EAD49E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAD49E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAD49E?
#EAD49E is a light yellow — rgb(234, 212, 158) in RGB and hsl(43, 64%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #EAD49E?
#EAD49E is rgb(234, 212, 158) — red 234, green 212, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAD49E?
#EAD49E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 32%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAD49E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAD49E scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAD49E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAD49E 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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