Prairie Winds color: hex code #E8E6D9
Prairie Winds has the hex code #E8E6D9. It is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91% red, 90.2% green and 85.1% blue (232, 230, 217).
Its hue angle is 52°, with 25% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 6% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.75:1).
Prairie Winds (#E8E6D9) color codes
| HEX | #E8E6D9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(232, 230, 217) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91%, 90.2%, 85.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(52, 25%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(52, 6%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.13, -1.57, 6.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.13, 6.75, 103.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.098, 78.76, 76.931) | |
| Decimal | 15263449 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Prairie Winds, 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 #E8E6D9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8E6D9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.75:1 | 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 #E8E6D9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e9e5d8Protanopia
no red cones#eae6d9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ebe4e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e8e6d9; }
.text { color: #e8e6d9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e8e6d9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(232 230 217 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e8e6d9, #e3e8d9); }Similar colors
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See #E8E6D9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E8E6D9?
- #E8E6D9 is a very light, grayish yellow known as Prairie Winds. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Prairie Winds?
- The RGB value is 232, 230, 217: 232 red, 230 green and 217 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Prairie Winds?
- The complementary color is #D9DBE8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E8E6D9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.75:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.