#E2CCA8

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Wheat.

About #E2CCA8

At its core, #E2CCA8 is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Wheat. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 204 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 10% M, 26% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2CCA8
RGB226, 204, 168
HSL37.2°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK0%, 10%, 26%, 11%
HSV37.2°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB83.0, 2.2, 20.8
XYZ60.0, 62.2, 45.9
Decimal14863528

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2CCA8; }
.text-color { color: #E2CCA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2CCA8; }

Similar Colors

Wheat
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