#EEDE96 Color
#EEDE96 is rgb(238, 222, 150) in RGB, hsl(49, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEDE96rgb(238, 222, 150)hsl(49, 72%, 76%)hsv(49, 37%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 37%, 7%)oklch(89.7% 0.093 97.2)lab(88.56% -1.80 37.43)lch(88.56% 37.48 92.75)What #EEDE96 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 #EEDE96, 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.
#EEDE96 Channel Values
How #EEDE96 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 222 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEDE96 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 #EEDE96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEDE96; 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 #EEDE96
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 #EEDE96 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.
#EEDE96#E1E196#E6E096#E3E395#E8E196#F5D7D7#F2DAC0#DDDDDDUsing #EEDE96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eede96: #EEDE96;background-color: #EEDE96;colors: { 'color-eede96': '#EEDE96' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.871, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_eede96">#EEDE96</color>fill="#EEDE96"More Yellow Colors
#EEDE96 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEDE96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEDE96?
#EEDE96 is a light yellow — rgb(238, 222, 150) in RGB and hsl(49, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #EEDE96?
#EEDE96 is rgb(238, 222, 150) — red 238, green 222, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEDE96?
#EEDE96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEDE96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEDE96 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEDE96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEDE96 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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