Color #E4CEBB Color / Colour Code #E4CEBB
This page shows the hex color code for color #e4cebb (#E4CEBB). The colour is a orange tone with 43% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E4CEBB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E4CEBB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 358, 28, and 58 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 28, 148, and 268 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E4CEBB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 28 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 28 to 73 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 28 with its complement at 208 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E4CEBB
Lightness variations at hue 28 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E4CEBB
Design Use Cases for #E4CEBB
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #E4CEBB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E4CEBB at 81% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#E4CEBB sits in the orange range (hue 28). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E4CEBB (hue 28) to its complement at hue 208. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 58. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4cebb, #bad0e3);
CSS Code for #E4CEBB
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Colors visually similar to #E4CEBB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E4CEBB (#E4CEBB)
#E4CEBB is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 228 red, 206 green, and 187 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 28 degrees with 43% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E4CEBB is 210/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 18% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E4CEBB against white is 1.52:1 and against black is 13.84:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.84:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BAD0E3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E4CEBB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E3BABB and #E3E2BA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E4CEBB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E4CEBB?
- #E4CEBB is Color #E4CEBB, a orange color (colour) with RGB(228, 206, 187), HSL(28, 43%, 81%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 18%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #E4CEBB accessible for text?
- Against white, #E4CEBB has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.84:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E4CEBB?
- The complementary colour is #BAD0E3 (hue 208). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E3BABB and #E3E2BA. The triadic palette adds #BAE3CD and #CDBAE3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E4CEBB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e4cebb; or rgb(228, 206, 187); or hsl(28, 43%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 28 43% 81%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.