#EAE6D6 color
The hex color #EAE6D6 is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 90.2% green and 83.9% blue (234, 230, 214).
Its hue angle is 48°, with 32% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 9% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Little Lamb (#EAE6D7), a difference of 0.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.79:1).
#EAE6D6 color codes
| HEX | #EAE6D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 230, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 90.2%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(48, 32%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(48, 9%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.21, -1.37, 8.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.21, 8.38, 99.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.365, 78.942, 74.925) | |
| Decimal | 15394518 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #EAE6D6, 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 #EAE6D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAE6D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.79:1 | 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 #EAE6D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eae5d5Protanopia
no red cones#ebe6d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#eee3e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eae6d6; }
.text { color: #eae6d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eae6d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 230 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eae6d6, #e4ead6); }
Similar colors
#eae6d7Little Lamb#eee9d9Calcium Rock#ede7d7Homoeopathic Yellow#ece6d4Mascarpone#e8e6d9Prairie Winds#e6e5d6Tofu#ebe5d7Sugar Quill#eae5d8Helium
Closest common color name: Eggshell.
Questions
- What color is #EAE6D6?
- #EAE6D6 is a very light, desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Little Lamb. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #EAE6D6?
- The RGB value is 234, 230, 214: 234 red, 230 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #EAE6D6?
- The complementary color is #D6DAEA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAE6D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.79:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.