#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Wheat
#F5DEB3