#EBDAB2 Color
#EBDAB2 is rgb(235, 218, 178) in RGB, hsl(42, 59%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDAB2rgb(235, 218, 178)hsl(42, 59%, 81%)hsv(42, 24%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 8%)oklch(89.2% 0.056 87.7)lab(87.70% 1.52 22.00)lch(87.70% 22.05 86.04)What #EBDAB2 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 #EBDAB2, 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.
#EBDAB2 Channel Values
How #EBDAB2 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 218 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 59% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDAB2 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 #EBDAB2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EBDAB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDAB2; 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 #EBDAB2
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 #EBDAB2 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.
#EBDAB2#DDDDB2#E3DCB2#E0E0B1#E4DEB2#EFD5D5#EDD7C8#DBDBDBUsing #EBDAB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdab2: #EBDAB2;background-color: #EBDAB2;colors: { 'color-ebdab2': '#EBDAB2' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.855, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ebdab2">#EBDAB2</color>fill="#EBDAB2"More Yellow Colors
#EBDAB2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDAB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDAB2?
#EBDAB2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(235, 218, 178) in RGB and hsl(42, 59%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #EBDAB2?
#EBDAB2 is rgb(235, 218, 178) — red 235, green 218, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDAB2?
#EBDAB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDAB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDAB2 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDAB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDAB2 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 3.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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