#EAE1DC Color
#EAE1DC is rgb(234, 225, 220) in RGB, hsl(21, 25%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAE1DCrgb(234, 225, 220)hsl(21, 25%, 89%)hsv(21, 6%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 8%)oklch(91.5% 0.012 51.3)lab(90.15% 2.53 3.60)lch(90.15% 4.40 54.92)What #EAE1DC 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 #EAE1DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAE1DC Channel Values
How #EAE1DC 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 225 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 25% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 6% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 6% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAE1DC 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 #EAE1DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAE1DC; 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 #EAE1DC
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 #EAE1DC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eae1dc: #EAE1DC;background-color: #EAE1DC;colors: { 'color-eae1dc': '#EAE1DC' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.882, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_eae1dc">#EAE1DC</color>fill="#EAE1DC"More Orange Colors
#EAE1DC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAE1DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAE1DC?
#EAE1DC is a lightest orange — rgb(234, 225, 220) in RGB and hsl(21, 25%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #EAE1DC?
#EAE1DC is rgb(234, 225, 220) — red 234, green 225, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAE1DC?
#EAE1DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAE1DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAE1DC scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAE1DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAE1DC 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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