Fortune Cookie color: hex code #E0C5A1
Fortune Cookie has the hex code #E0C5A1. It is a light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.8% red, 77.3% green and 63.1% blue (224, 197, 161).
Its hue angle is 34°, with 50% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 28% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.67:1).
Fortune Cookie (#E0C5A1) color codes
| HEX | #E0C5A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 197, 161) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.8%, 77.3%, 63.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 50%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(34, 28%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 12%, 28%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.94, 4.17, 21.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.94, 21.98, 79.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(57.14, 58.355, 41.965) | |
| Decimal | 14730657 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Fortune Cookie, 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 #E0C5A1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E0C5A1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.67:1 | 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 #E0C5A1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d0c59fProtanopia
no red cones#d6cca2Deuteranopia
no green cones#ebbebbTritanopia
no blue cones#c9c9c9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e0c5a1; }
.text { color: #e0c5a1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e0c5a1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(224 197 161 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e0c5a1, #dbe0a1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Buff.
See #E0C5A1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E0C5A1?
- #E0C5A1 is a light, moderate orange known as Fortune Cookie. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Fortune Cookie?
- The RGB value is 224, 197, 161: 224 red, 197 green and 161 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Fortune Cookie?
- The complementary color is #A1BCE0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E0C5A1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.67:1 and white text 1.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.