Color #E5CEBF Color / Colour Code #E5CEBF
This page shows the hex color code for color #e5cebf (#E5CEBF). The colour is a orange tone with 42% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E5CEBF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E5CEBF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E5CEBF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 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 24 with its complement at 204 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 #E5CEBF
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E5CEBF
Design Use Cases for #E5CEBF
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #E5CEBF 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
#E5CEBF at 82% 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
#E5CEBF sits in the orange range (hue 24). 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 #E5CEBF (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5cebf, #bed5e4);
CSS Code for #E5CEBF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E5CEBF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #E5CEBF across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #E5CEBF (#E5CEBF)
#E5CEBF is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 229 red, 206 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 42% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E5CEBF is 211/255 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, 17% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E5CEBF against white is 1.51:1 and against black is 13.91:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.91:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BED5E4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E5CEBF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E4BEC2 and #E4E1BE, 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 #E5CEBF
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E5CEBF?
- #E5CEBF is Color #E5CEBF, a orange color (colour) with RGB(229, 206, 191), HSL(24, 42%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 17%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #E5CEBF accessible for text?
- Against white, #E5CEBF has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.91:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E5CEBF?
- The complementary colour is #BED5E4 (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E4BEC2 and #E4E1BE. The triadic palette adds #BEE4CD and #CDBEE4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E5CEBF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e5cebf; or rgb(229, 206, 191); or hsl(24, 42%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 42% 82%; 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.