#EEDA91 Color
#EEDA91 is rgb(238, 218, 145) in RGB, hsl(47, 73%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEDA91rgb(238, 218, 145)hsl(47, 73%, 75%)hsv(47, 39%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 7%)oklch(88.8% 0.095 94.6)lab(87.49% -0.28 38.56)lch(87.49% 38.56 90.41)What #EEDA91 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 #EEDA91, 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.
#EEDA91 Channel Values
How #EEDA91 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 218 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 73% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 39% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEDA91 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 #EEDA91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEDA91; 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 #EEDA91
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 #EEDA91 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.
#EEDA91#DEDE91#E4DC91#E1E190#E6DE90#F4D3D3#F2D6BC#DADADAUsing #EEDA91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eeda91: #EEDA91;background-color: #EEDA91;colors: { 'color-eeda91': '#EEDA91' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.855, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_eeda91">#EEDA91</color>fill="#EEDA91"More Yellow Colors
#EEDA91 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEDA91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEDA91?
#EEDA91 is a light yellow — rgb(238, 218, 145) in RGB and hsl(47, 73%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #EEDA91?
#EEDA91 is rgb(238, 218, 145) — red 238, green 218, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEDA91?
#EEDA91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 39%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEDA91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEDA91 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEDA91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEDA91 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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