#EEDFB4 Color
#EEDFB4 is rgb(238, 223, 180) in RGB, hsl(44, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEDFB4rgb(238, 223, 180)hsl(44, 63%, 82%)hsv(44, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 7%)oklch(90.5% 0.059 91.1)lab(89.25% 0.44 23.12)lch(89.25% 23.12 88.90)What #EEDFB4 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 #EEDFB4, 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.
#EEDFB4 Channel Values
How #EEDFB4 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 223 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEDFB4 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 #EEDFB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEDFB4; 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 #EEDFB4
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 #EEDFB4 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-eedfb4: #EEDFB4;background-color: #EEDFB4;colors: { 'color-eedfb4': '#EEDFB4' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.875, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_eedfb4">#EEDFB4</color>fill="#EEDFB4"More Yellow Colors
#EEDFB4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEDFB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEDFB4?
#EEDFB4 is a lightest yellow — rgb(238, 223, 180) in RGB and hsl(44, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #EEDFB4?
#EEDFB4 is rgb(238, 223, 180) — red 238, green 223, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEDFB4?
#EEDFB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEDFB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEDFB4 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEDFB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEDFB4 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 3.24, which is very hard to tell apart.
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