#EEBCA0 Color
#EEBCA0 is rgb(238, 188, 160) in RGB, hsl(22, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEBCA0rgb(238, 188, 160)hsl(22, 70%, 78%)hsv(22, 33%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 33%, 7%)oklch(83.3% 0.069 50.7)lab(80.29% 15.75 21.44)lch(80.29% 26.60 53.70)What #EEBCA0 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 #EEBCA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEBCA0 Channel Values
How #EEBCA0 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 238 · G 188 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEBCA0 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 #EEBCA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEBCA0; 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 #EEBCA0
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 #EEBCA0 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.
#EEBCA0#C6C6A0#D7C2A0#CECE9E#DCC79F#F0B9B9#EFBAAF#C6C6C6Using #EEBCA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eebca0: #EEBCA0;background-color: #EEBCA0;colors: { 'color-eebca0': '#EEBCA0' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.737, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_eebca0">#EEBCA0</color>fill="#EEBCA0"More Orange Colors
#EEBCA0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEBCA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEBCA0?
#EEBCA0 is a light orange — rgb(238, 188, 160) in RGB and hsl(22, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #EEBCA0?
#EEBCA0 is rgb(238, 188, 160) — red 238, green 188, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEBCA0?
#EEBCA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEBCA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEBCA0 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEBCA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEBCA0 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.67, which is visibly different.
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