Noble Cream color: hex code #E1DACE
Noble Cream has the hex code #E1DACE. It is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.2% red, 85.5% green and 80.8% blue (225, 218, 206).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 24% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 8% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.12:1).
Noble Cream (#E1DACE) color codes
| HEX | #E1DACE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(225, 218, 206) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.2%, 85.5%, 80.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 24%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 8%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.29, 0.34, 6.75) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.29, 6.76, 87.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.262, 70.607, 68.466) | |
| Decimal | 14801614 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Noble Cream, 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 #E1DACE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1DACE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.12:1 | 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 #E1DACE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dddacdProtanopia
no red cones#dfdbceDeuteranopia
no green cones#e5d8d6Tritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e1dace; }
.text { color: #e1dace; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e1dace; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(225 218 206 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e1dace, #dfe1ce); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #E1DACE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E1DACE?
- #E1DACE is a very light, grayish orange known as Noble Cream. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Noble Cream?
- The RGB value is 225, 218, 206: 225 red, 218 green and 206 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Noble Cream?
- The complementary color is #CED5E1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E1DACE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.12:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.