Silk Dessou color: hex code #EEE9DC
Silk Dessou has the hex code #EEE9DC. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 91.4% green and 86.3% blue (238, 233, 220).
Its hue angle is 43°, with 35% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.32:1).
Silk Dessou (#EEE9DC) color codes
| HEX | #EEE9DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 233, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 91.4%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(43, 35%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(43, 8%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.41, -0.53, 6.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.41, 6.93, 94.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.315, 81.623, 79.378) | |
| Decimal | 15657436 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Silk Dessou, 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 #EEE9DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEE9DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.32:1 | 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 #EEE9DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ece8dbProtanopia
no red cones#eeeadcDeuteranopia
no green cones#f1e7e5Tritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eee9dc; }
.text { color: #eee9dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eee9dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 233 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eee9dc, #eaeedc); }Similar colors
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See #EEE9DC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEE9DC?
- #EEE9DC is a very light, desaturated orange known as Silk Dessou. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Silk Dessou?
- The RGB value is 238, 233, 220: 238 red, 233 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Silk Dessou?
- The complementary color is #DCE1EE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEE9DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.32:1 and white text 1.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.