#EBD2B2 Color
#EBD2B2 is rgb(235, 210, 178) in RGB, hsl(34, 59%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD2B2rgb(235, 210, 178)hsl(34, 59%, 81%)hsv(34, 24%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 8%)oklch(87.6% 0.051 73.9)lab(85.70% 5.42 19.28)lch(85.70% 20.02 74.29)What #EBD2B2 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 #EBD2B2, 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 orange in the library.
#EBD2B2 Channel Values
How #EBD2B2 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 210 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 59% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD2B2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EBD2B2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EBD2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD2B2; 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 #EBD2B2
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 #EBD2B2 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.
#EBD2B2#D7D7B2#DFD5B2#DBDBB1#E1D7B1#EECECE#EDD0C4#D6D6D6Using #EBD2B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd2b2: #EBD2B2;background-color: #EBD2B2;colors: { 'color-ebd2b2': '#EBD2B2' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.824, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ebd2b2">#EBD2B2</color>fill="#EBD2B2"More Orange Colors
#EBD2B2 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD2B2?
#EBD2B2 is a lightest orange — rgb(235, 210, 178) in RGB and hsl(34, 59%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #EBD2B2?
#EBD2B2 is rgb(235, 210, 178) — red 235, green 210, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD2B2?
#EBD2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD2B2 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD2B2 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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