#EBD8A8 Color
#EBD8A8 is rgb(235, 216, 168) in RGB, hsl(43, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 29%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD8A8rgb(235, 216, 168)hsl(43, 63%, 79%)hsv(43, 29%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 29%, 8%)oklch(88.6% 0.066 89)lab(87.04% 1.52 26.26)lch(87.04% 26.31 86.70)What #EBD8A8 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 #EBD8A8, 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.
#EBD8A8 Channel Values
How #EBD8A8 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 216 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 29% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD8A8 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 #EBD8A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD8A8; 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 #EBD8A8
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 #EBD8A8 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-ebd8a8: #EBD8A8;background-color: #EBD8A8;colors: { 'color-ebd8a8': '#EBD8A8' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.847, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_ebd8a8">#EBD8A8</color>fill="#EBD8A8"More Yellow Colors
#EBD8A8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD8A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD8A8?
#EBD8A8 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 216, 168) in RGB and hsl(43, 63%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #EBD8A8?
#EBD8A8 is rgb(235, 216, 168) — red 235, green 216, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD8A8?
#EBD8A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 29%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD8A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD8A8 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD8A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD8A8 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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