#EADD95 Color
#EADD95 is rgb(234, 221, 149) in RGB, hsl(51, 67%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 36%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EADD95rgb(234, 221, 149)hsl(51, 67%, 75%)hsv(51, 36%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 36%, 8%)oklch(89.2% 0.092 99.2)lab(87.95% -2.96 37.07)lch(87.95% 37.19 94.57)What #EADD95 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 #EADD95, 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.
#EADD95 Channel Values
How #EADD95 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 221 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 67% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 36% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 36% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EADD95 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 #EADD95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EADD95; 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 #EADD95
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 #EADD95 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.
#EADD95#DFDF95#E4DE95#E1E194#E5E095#F1D6D6#EED9BF#DCDCDCUsing #EADD95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eadd95: #EADD95;background-color: #EADD95;colors: { 'color-eadd95': '#EADD95' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.867, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_eadd95">#EADD95</color>fill="#EADD95"More Yellow Colors
#EADD95 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EADD95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EADD95?
#EADD95 is a light yellow — rgb(234, 221, 149) in RGB and hsl(51, 67%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #EADD95?
#EADD95 is rgb(234, 221, 149) — red 234, green 221, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EADD95?
#EADD95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 36%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EADD95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EADD95 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EADD95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EADD95 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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