#EAE3C2 Color
#EAE3C2 is rgb(234, 227, 194) in RGB, hsl(49, 49%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAE3C2rgb(234, 227, 194)hsl(49, 49%, 84%)hsv(49, 17%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 8%)oklch(91.3% 0.044 97.3)lab(90.16% -1.50 17.09)lch(90.16% 17.16 95.02)What #EAE3C2 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 #EAE3C2, 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.
#EAE3C2 Channel Values
How #EAE3C2 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 227 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 49% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAE3C2 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 #EAE3C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAE3C2; 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 #EAE3C2
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 #EAE3C2 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-eae3c2: #EAE3C2;background-color: #EAE3C2;colors: { 'color-eae3c2': '#EAE3C2' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.890, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_eae3c2">#EAE3C2</color>fill="#EAE3C2"More Yellow Colors
#EAE3C2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAE3C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAE3C2?
#EAE3C2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(234, 227, 194) in RGB and hsl(49, 49%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #EAE3C2?
#EAE3C2 is rgb(234, 227, 194) — red 234, green 227, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAE3C2?
#EAE3C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAE3C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAE3C2 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAE3C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAE3C2 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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