Last Straw color: hex code #E3DBCD
Last Straw has the hex code #E3DBCD. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 85.9% green and 80.4% blue (227, 219, 205).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 28% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 10% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.28:1).
Last Straw (#E3DBCD) color codes
| HEX | #E3DBCD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 219, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 85.9%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 28%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 10%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.68, 0.36, 7.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.68, 7.86, 87.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.028, 71.402, 67.944) | |
| Decimal | 14932941 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Last Straw, 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 #E3DBCD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3DBCD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.28:1 | 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 #E3DBCD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dfdbccProtanopia
no red cones#e1ddcdDeuteranopia
no green cones#e7d8d7Tritanopia
no blue cones#dcdcdcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3dbcd; }
.text { color: #e3dbcd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3dbcd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 219 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3dbcd, #e0e3cd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #E3DBCD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E3DBCD?
- #E3DBCD is a very light, desaturated orange known as Last Straw. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Last Straw?
- The RGB value is 227, 219, 205: 227 red, 219 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Last Straw?
- The complementary color is #CDD5E3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3DBCD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.28:1 and white text 1.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.