#EADC9F Color
#EADC9F is rgb(234, 220, 159) in RGB, hsl(49, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EADC9Frgb(234, 220, 159)hsl(49, 64%, 77%)hsv(49, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 8%)oklch(89.1% 0.08 96.8)lab(87.83% -1.62 31.89)lch(87.83% 31.93 92.92)What #EADC9F 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 #EADC9F, 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.
#EADC9F Channel Values
How #EADC9F 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 220 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 32% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EADC9F 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 #EADC9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EADC9F; 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 #EADC9F
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 #EADC9F 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.
#EADC9F#DEDE9F#E3DD9F#E1E19E#E5DF9F#F0D6D6#EED8C2#DBDBDBUsing #EADC9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eadc9f: #EADC9F;background-color: #EADC9F;colors: { 'color-eadc9f': '#EADC9F' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.863, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_eadc9f">#EADC9F</color>fill="#EADC9F"More Yellow Colors
#EADC9F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EADC9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EADC9F?
#EADC9F is a light yellow — rgb(234, 220, 159) in RGB and hsl(49, 64%, 77%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #EADC9F?
#EADC9F is rgb(234, 220, 159) — red 234, green 220, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EADC9F?
#EADC9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EADC9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EADC9F scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EADC9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EADC9F 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 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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