Coconut Milk color: hex code #EEEBE2
Coconut Milk has the hex code #EEEBE2. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 92.2% green and 88.6% blue (238, 235, 226).
Its hue angle is 45°, with 26% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 5% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.62:1).
Coconut Milk (#EEEBE2) color codes
| HEX | #EEEBE2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 235, 226) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 92.2%, 88.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 26%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(45, 5%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.05, -0.55, 4.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.05, 4.75, 96.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.694, 83.085, 83.828) | |
| Decimal | 15657954 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Coconut Milk, 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 #EEEBE2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEEBE2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.62:1 | 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 #EEEBE2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#edeae2Protanopia
no red cones#eeebe2Deuteranopia
no green cones#f0e9e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eeebe2; }
.text { color: #eeebe2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eeebe2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 235 226 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eeebe2, #ebeee2); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #EEEBE2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEEBE2?
- #EEEBE2 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Coconut Milk. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Coconut Milk?
- The RGB value is 238, 235, 226: 238 red, 235 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Coconut Milk?
- The complementary color is #E2E5EE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEEBE2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.62:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.