#EEDEB5 Color
#EEDEB5 is rgb(238, 222, 181) in RGB, hsl(43, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEDEB5rgb(238, 222, 181)hsl(43, 63%, 82%)hsv(43, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 7%)oklch(90.3% 0.056 89.2)lab(89.01% 1.03 22.29)lch(89.01% 22.31 87.36)What #EEDEB5 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 #EEDEB5, 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.
#EEDEB5 Channel Values
How #EEDEB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEDEB5 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 #EEDEB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEDEB5; 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 #EEDEB5
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 #EEDEB5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eedeb5: #EEDEB5;background-color: #EEDEB5;colors: { 'color-eedeb5': '#EEDEB5' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.871, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_eedeb5">#EEDEB5</color>fill="#EEDEB5"More Yellow Colors
#EEDEB5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEDEB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEDEB5?
#EEDEB5 is a lightest yellow — rgb(238, 222, 181) in RGB and hsl(43, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #EEDEB5?
#EEDEB5 is rgb(238, 222, 181) — red 238, green 222, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEDEB5?
#EEDEB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEDEB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEDEB5 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEDEB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEDEB5 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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