#EEE8C3 Color
#EEE8C3 is rgb(238, 232, 195) in RGB, hsl(52, 56%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEE8C3rgb(238, 232, 195)hsl(52, 56%, 85%)hsv(52, 18%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 7%)oklch(92.6% 0.049 99.7)lab(91.77% -2.31 18.85)lch(91.77% 18.99 96.98)What #EEE8C3 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 #EEE8C3, 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.
#EEE8C3 Channel Values
How #EEE8C3 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 232 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 56% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 18% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 18% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEE8C3 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 #EEE8C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEE8C3; 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 #EEE8C3
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 #EEE8C3 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-eee8c3: #EEE8C3;background-color: #EEE8C3;colors: { 'color-eee8c3': '#EEE8C3' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.910, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_eee8c3">#EEE8C3</color>fill="#EEE8C3"More Yellow Colors
#EEE8C3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEE8C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEE8C3?
#EEE8C3 is a lightest yellow — rgb(238, 232, 195) in RGB and hsl(52, 56%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #EEE8C3?
#EEE8C3 is rgb(238, 232, 195) — red 238, green 232, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEE8C3?
#EEE8C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEE8C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEE8C3 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEE8C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEE8C3 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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