Boutique Beige color: hex code #E1CEAD
Boutique Beige has the hex code #E1CEAD. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.2% red, 80.8% green and 67.8% blue (225, 206, 173).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 46% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 23% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.63:1).
Boutique Beige (#E1CEAD) color codes
| HEX | #E1CEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(225, 206, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.2%, 80.8%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 46%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 23%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.53, 1.48, 18.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.53, 18.9, 85.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.666, 63.169, 48.524) | |
| Decimal | 14798509 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Boutique Beige, 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 #E1CEAD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1CEAD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.63:1 | 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 #E1CEAD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d7cdabProtanopia
no red cones#dcd2aeDeuteranopia
no green cones#eac8c5Tritanopia
no blue cones#d0d0d0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e1cead; }
.text { color: #e1cead; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e1cead; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(225 206 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e1cead, #dae1ad); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Wheat.
See #E1CEAD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E1CEAD?
- #E1CEAD is a light, desaturated orange known as Boutique Beige. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Boutique Beige?
- The RGB value is 225, 206, 173: 225 red, 206 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Boutique Beige?
- The complementary color is #ADC0E1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E1CEAD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.63:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.