#EEC4A0 Color
#EEC4A0 is rgb(238, 196, 160) in RGB, hsl(28, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEC4A0rgb(238, 196, 160)hsl(28, 70%, 78%)hsv(28, 33%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 33%, 7%)oklch(84.8% 0.068 62.3)lab(82.23% 11.76 24.04)lch(82.23% 26.76 63.94)What #EEC4A0 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 #EEC4A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEC4A0 Channel Values
How #EEC4A0 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 196 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEC4A0 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 #EEC4A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEC4A0; 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 #EEC4A0
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 #EEC4A0 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.
#EEC4A0#CCCCA0#DAC9A0#D3D39E#DECD9F#F1C0C0#F0C2B4#CCCCCCUsing #EEC4A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eec4a0: #EEC4A0;background-color: #EEC4A0;colors: { 'color-eec4a0': '#EEC4A0' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.769, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_eec4a0">#EEC4A0</color>fill="#EEC4A0"More Orange Colors
#EEC4A0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEC4A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEC4A0?
#EEC4A0 is a light orange — rgb(238, 196, 160) in RGB and hsl(28, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #EEC4A0?
#EEC4A0 is rgb(238, 196, 160) — red 238, green 196, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEC4A0?
#EEC4A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEC4A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEC4A0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEC4A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEC4A0 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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