#EBCC7F Color
#EBCC7F is rgb(235, 204, 127) in RGB, hsl(43, 73%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBCC7Frgb(235, 204, 127)hsl(43, 73%, 71%)hsv(43, 46%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 8%)oklch(85.5% 0.102 88.3)lab(83.47% 3.99 42.44)lch(83.47% 42.63 84.63)What #EBCC7F 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 #EBCC7F, 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.
#EBCC7F Channel Values
How #EBCC7F 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 204 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 73% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 46% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 46% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBCC7F 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 #EBCC7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBCC7F; 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 #EBCC7F
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 #EBCC7F 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.
#EBCC7F#D2D27F#DCCF7F#D7D77D#DFD37E#F1C4C4#EFC7AD#CFCFCFUsing #EBCC7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebcc7f: #EBCC7F;background-color: #EBCC7F;colors: { 'color-ebcc7f': '#EBCC7F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.800, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ebcc7f">#EBCC7F</color>fill="#EBCC7F"More Yellow Colors
#EBCC7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBCC7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBCC7F?
#EBCC7F is a light yellow — rgb(235, 204, 127) in RGB and hsl(43, 73%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #EBCC7F?
#EBCC7F is rgb(235, 204, 127) — red 235, green 204, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBCC7F?
#EBCC7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBCC7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBCC7F scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBCC7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBCC7F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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