#EBB08E Color
#EBB08E is rgb(235, 176, 142) in RGB, hsl(22, 70%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB08Ergb(235, 176, 142)hsl(22, 70%, 74%)hsv(22, 40%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 8%)oklch(80.4% 0.083 51.1)lab(76.83% 19.05 26.28)lch(76.83% 32.46 54.06)What #EBB08E 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 #EBB08E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB08E Channel Values
How #EBB08E 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 235 · G 176 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 70% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 40% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 40% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB08E 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 #EBB08E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB08E; 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 #EBB08E
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 #EBB08E 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.
#EBB08E#BCBC8E#D0B78E#C6C68B#D6BE8C#EEACAC#EDAEA1#BDBDBDUsing #EBB08E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb08e: #EBB08E;background-color: #EBB08E;colors: { 'color-ebb08e': '#EBB08E' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.690, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ebb08e">#EBB08E</color>fill="#EBB08E"More Orange Colors
#EBB08E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB08E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB08E?
#EBB08E is a light orange — rgb(235, 176, 142) in RGB and hsl(22, 70%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #EBB08E?
#EBB08E is rgb(235, 176, 142) — red 235, green 176, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB08E?
#EBB08E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB08E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB08E scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB08E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB08E 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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