#E9D3A0
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Wheat.
About #E9D3A0
The hex code #E9D3A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Wheat. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 211, and 160.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 31% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 41.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9D3A0
RGB233, 211, 160
HSL41.9°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 9%, 31%, 9%
HSV41.9°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB85.2, 0.2, 28.1
XYZ63.2, 66.5, 42.8
Decimal15324064
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9D3A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9D3A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9D3A0;
}