Biscuit Dough color: hex code #E8DBBD
Biscuit Dough has the hex code #E8DBBD. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91% red, 85.9% green and 74.1% blue (232, 219, 189).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 48% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 19% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.3:1).
Biscuit Dough (#E8DBBD) color codes
| HEX | #E8DBBD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(232, 219, 189) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91%, 85.9%, 74.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 48%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 19%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.72, -0.35, 16.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.72, 16.38, 91.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.795, 71.494, 58.363) | |
| Decimal | 15260605 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Biscuit Dough, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E8DBBD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8DBBD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E8DBBD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e2dabbProtanopia
no red cones#e6ddbeDeuteranopia
no green cones#f0d6d3Tritanopia
no blue cones#dcdcdcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e8dbbd; }
.text { color: #e8dbbd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e8dbbd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(232 219 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e8dbbd, #e0e8bd); }Similar colors
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See #E8DBBD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E8DBBD?
- #E8DBBD is a very light, desaturated orange known as Biscuit Dough. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Biscuit Dough?
- The RGB value is 232, 219, 189: 232 red, 219 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Biscuit Dough?
- The complementary color is #BDCAE8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E8DBBD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.3:1 and white text 1.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.