Blushing Coconut color: hex code #EBD5CA
Blushing Coconut has the hex code #EBD5CA. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 83.5% green and 79.2% blue (235, 213, 202).
Its hue angle is 20°, with 45% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 14% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.9:1).
Blushing Coconut (#EBD5CA) color codes
| HEX | #EBD5CA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(235, 213, 202) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.2%, 83.5%, 79.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(20, 14%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.76, 5.83, 8.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.76, 10.06, 54.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.715, 69.516, 65.664) | |
| Decimal | 15455690 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Blushing Coconut, 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 #EBD5CA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBD5CA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.9:1 | 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 #EBD5CA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbd7c9Protanopia
no red cones#e0dbcaDeuteranopia
no green cones#f2d2d2Tritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ebd5ca; }
.text { color: #ebd5ca; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebd5ca; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 213 202 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ebd5ca, #ebe6ca); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Almond.
See #EBD5CA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EBD5CA?
- #EBD5CA is a very light, desaturated orange known as Blushing Coconut. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Blushing Coconut?
- The RGB value is 235, 213, 202: 235 red, 213 green and 202 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Blushing Coconut?
- The complementary color is #CAE0EB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EBD5CA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.9:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.