#EAECD0 Color
#EAECD0 is rgb(234, 236, 208) in RGB, hsl(64, 42%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAECD0rgb(234, 236, 208)hsl(64, 42%, 87%)hsv(64, 12%, 93%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(93.4% 0.037 110.4)lab(92.69% -4.20 13.40)lch(92.69% 14.04 107.41)What #EAECD0 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 #EAECD0, 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.
#EAECD0 Channel Values
How #EAECD0 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 236 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 42% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAECD0 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 #EAECD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAECD0; 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 #EAECD0
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 #EAECD0 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-eaecd0: #EAECD0;background-color: #EAECD0;colors: { 'color-eaecd0': '#EAECD0' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.925, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_eaecd0">#EAECD0</color>fill="#EAECD0"More Yellow Colors
#EAECD0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAECD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAECD0?
#EAECD0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(234, 236, 208) in RGB and hsl(64, 42%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #EAECD0?
#EAECD0 is rgb(234, 236, 208) — red 234, green 236, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAECD0?
#EAECD0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAECD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAECD0 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAECD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAECD0 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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