Sugar Cookie Crust color: hex code #E8CFB1
Sugar Cookie Crust has the hex code #E8CFB1. It is a light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91% red, 81.2% green and 69.4% blue (232, 207, 177).
Its hue angle is 33°, with 54% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 24% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.99:1).
Sugar Cookie Crust (#E8CFB1) color codes
| HEX | #E8CFB1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(232, 207, 177) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91%, 81.2%, 69.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(33, 54%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(33, 24%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.46, 4.14, 18.11) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.46, 18.58, 77.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.528, 64.958, 50.778) | |
| Decimal | 15257521 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sugar Cookie Crust, 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 #E8CFB1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8CFB1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.99:1 | 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 #E8CFB1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8cfafProtanopia
no red cones#ded5b2Deuteranopia
no green cones#f2c9c7Tritanopia
no blue cones#d3d3d3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e8cfb1; }
.text { color: #e8cfb1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e8cfb1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(232 207 177 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e8cfb1, #e5e8b1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Bisque.
See #E8CFB1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E8CFB1?
- #E8CFB1 is a light, moderate orange known as Sugar Cookie Crust. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sugar Cookie Crust?
- The RGB value is 232, 207, 177: 232 red, 207 green and 177 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sugar Cookie Crust?
- The complementary color is #B1CAE8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E8CFB1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.99:1 and white text 1.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.