#E7E4D2 color
The hex color #E7E4D2 is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 89.4% green and 82.4% blue (231, 228, 210).
Its hue angle is 51°, with 30% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 9% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Tofu (#E6E5D6), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.43:1).
#E7E4D2 color codes
| HEX | #E7E4D2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 228, 210) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 89.4%, 82.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(51, 30%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(51, 9%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.38, -2.05, 9.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.38, 9.37, 102.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.33, 77.129, 72.037) | |
| Decimal | 15197394 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E7E4D2, 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 #E7E4D2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7E4D2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.43:1 | 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 #E7E4D2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e8e3d1Protanopia
no red cones#e9e4d3Deuteranopia
no green cones#ebe1dfTritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7e4d2; }
.text { color: #e7e4d2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7e4d2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 228 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7e4d2, #e0e7d2); }
Similar colors
#e6e5d6Tofu#eae6d7Little Lamb#ece6d4Mascarpone#ebe5d0Cauliflower#efebd8Warm White#e1ddcdCappuccino Cosmico#eee9d9Calcium Rock#edecdbCannoli Cream
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #E7E4D2?
- #E7E4D2 is a very light, desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Tofu. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E7E4D2?
- The RGB value is 231, 228, 210: 231 red, 228 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E7E4D2?
- The complementary color is #D2D5E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7E4D2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.43:1 and white text 1.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.