#E6E7DC color
The hex color #E6E7DC is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.2% red, 90.6% green and 86.3% blue (230, 231, 220).
Its hue angle is 65°, with 19% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Olive Conquering White (#E4E5D8), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.83:1).
#E6E7DC color codes
| HEX | #E6E7DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(230, 231, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.2%, 90.6%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(65, 19%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(65, 5%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.3, -2.26, 5.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.3, 5.7, 113.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.125, 79.142, 79.067) | |
| Decimal | 15132636 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E6E7DC, 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 #E6E7DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E6E7DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.83:1 | 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 #E6E7DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e9e6dbProtanopia
no red cones#e9e6dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#e8e5e4Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e6e7dc; }
.text { color: #e6e7dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e6e7dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(230 231 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e6e7dc, #e1e7dc); }
Similar colors
#e4e5d8Olive Conquering White#e1e3d7Washed Dollar#e1e1d5Fish Ceviche#e8e6d9Prairie Winds#eae9e0Polar Bear#ebeadcSalted#eaeadbMagical Stardust#edede4Ivory Wedding
Closest common color name: Alabaster.
Questions
- What color is #E6E7DC?
- #E6E7DC is a very light, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Olive Conquering White. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E6E7DC?
- The RGB value is 230, 231, 220: 230 red, 231 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E6E7DC?
- The complementary color is #DDDCE7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E6E7DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.83:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.