#E9E0D6 color
The hex color #E9E0D6 is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.4% red, 87.8% green and 83.9% blue (233, 224, 214).
Its hue angle is 32°, with 30% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 8% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Mountain Peak (#E9E0D4), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.1:1).
#E9E0D6 color codes
| HEX | #E9E0D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(233, 224, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.4%, 87.8%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(32, 30%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(32, 8%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.62, 1.36, 5.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.62, 6.13, 77.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.396, 75.491, 74.363) | |
| Decimal | 15327446 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E9E0D6, 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 #E9E0D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E0D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.1:1 | 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 #E9E0D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3e0d5Protanopia
no red cones#e6e2d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#eddeddTritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e9e0d6; }
.text { color: #e9e0d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e9e0d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(233 224 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e9e0d6, #e9e9d6); }
Similar colors
#e9e0d4Mountain Peak#ece0d6Dallas Dust#ede0d5Delicate Bliss#f1e8dfGardenia#e7dcceCrepuscular#f1e8dcVanilla Sugar#e3dcd6Grim Gray#e1dbd0Merino
Closest common color name: Linen.
Questions
- What color is #E9E0D6?
- #E9E0D6 is a very light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Mountain Peak. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E9E0D6?
- The RGB value is 233, 224, 214: 233 red, 224 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E9E0D6?
- The complementary color is #D6DFE9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E9E0D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.1:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.