#EBD8C1 Color
#EBD8C1 is rgb(235, 216, 193) in RGB, hsl(33, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Almond (#EFDECD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD8C1rgb(235, 216, 193)hsl(33, 51%, 84%)hsv(33, 18%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 8%)oklch(89.2% 0.037 72.6)lab(87.46% 4.08 13.88)lch(87.46% 14.47 73.64)What #EBD8C1 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 #EBD8C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBD8C1 Channel Values
How #EBD8C1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 18% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 18% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD8C1 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 #EBD8C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD8C1; 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 #EBD8C1
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 #EBD8C1 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.
#EBD8C1#DBDBC1#E2DAC1#DFDFC0#E4DCC1#EDD5D5#ECD6CD#DBDBDBUsing #EBD8C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd8c1: #EBD8C1;background-color: #EBD8C1;colors: { 'color-ebd8c1': '#EBD8C1' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.847, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_ebd8c1">#EBD8C1</color>fill="#EBD8C1"More Orange Colors
#EBD8C1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD8C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD8C1?
#EBD8C1 is a lightest orange — rgb(235, 216, 193) in RGB and hsl(33, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Almond (#EFDECD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #EBD8C1?
#EBD8C1 is rgb(235, 216, 193) — red 235, green 216, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD8C1?
#EBD8C1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD8C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD8C1 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD8C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD8C1 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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