#ECBE93 Color
#ECBE93 is rgb(236, 190, 147) in RGB, hsl(29, 70%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 38%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECBE93rgb(236, 190, 147)hsl(29, 70%, 75%)hsv(29, 38%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 38%, 7%)oklch(83.2% 0.078 64.5)lab(80.37% 12.84 28.34)lch(80.37% 31.11 65.63)What #ECBE93 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 #ECBE93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECBE93 Channel Values
How #ECBE93 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 236 · G 190 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 70% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 38% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 38% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECBE93 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 #ECBE93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECBE93; 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 #ECBE93
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 #ECBE93 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.
#ECBE93#C7C793#D7C393#CFCF91#DBC892#EFB9B9#EEBBAB#C6C6C6Using #ECBE93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecbe93: #ECBE93;background-color: #ECBE93;colors: { 'color-ecbe93': '#ECBE93' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.745, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_ecbe93">#ECBE93</color>fill="#ECBE93"More Orange Colors
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#ECBE93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECBE93?
#ECBE93 is a light orange — rgb(236, 190, 147) in RGB and hsl(29, 70%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #ECBE93?
#ECBE93 is rgb(236, 190, 147) — red 236, green 190, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECBE93?
#ECBE93 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 38%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECBE93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECBE93 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECBE93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECBE93 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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