#EADDC2 Color
#EADDC2 is rgb(234, 221, 194) in RGB, hsl(41, 49%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EADDC2rgb(234, 221, 194)hsl(41, 49%, 84%)hsv(41, 17%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 8%)oklch(90.1% 0.039 85.3)lab(88.64% 1.39 15.00)lch(88.64% 15.06 84.71)What #EADDC2 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 #EADDC2, 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.
#EADDC2 Channel Values
How #EADDC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 49% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EADDC2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EADDC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EADDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EADDC2; 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 #EADDC2
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 #EADDC2 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.
#EADDC2#DFDFC2#E4DEC2#E1E1C2#E5E0C2#EDDADA#ECDBD1#DEDEDEUsing #EADDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaddc2: #EADDC2;background-color: #EADDC2;colors: { 'color-eaddc2': '#EADDC2' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.867, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_eaddc2">#EADDC2</color>fill="#EADDC2"More Yellow Colors
#EADDC2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EADDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EADDC2?
#EADDC2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(234, 221, 194) in RGB and hsl(41, 49%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #EADDC2?
#EADDC2 is rgb(234, 221, 194) — red 234, green 221, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EADDC2?
#EADDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EADDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EADDC2 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EADDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EADDC2 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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