#E2DBC5

A very light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Antiquewhite.

About #E2DBC5

The hex code #E2DBC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Antiquewhite. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 219, and 197.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 13% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2DBC5
RGB226, 219, 197
HSL45.5°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK0%, 3%, 13%, 11%
HSV45.5°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB87.4, -1.3, 11.7
XYZ66.8, 70.9, 63.0
Decimal14867397

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.17:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2DBC5; }
.text-color { color: #E2DBC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2DBC5; }

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