Information about #E0CA8E color

#E0CA8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E0CA8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(224, 202, 142) — 87.8% red, 79.2% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 32 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E0CA8E is a confidently colored orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Amber (#E7D08B) and Lemon Twist (#D7CF8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 202, 142)), which gives #E0CA8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E0CA8E: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E0CA8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E0CA8E color variations

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#E0CA8E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E0CA8E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0CA8E
  • RGB224, 202, 142
  • CMYK0, 9, 32, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 202, 142)
  • HSL44°, 57%, 72%
  • HSL Precise43.902°, 56.944%, 71.765%
  • HSV44°, 37%, 88%
  • HSB44°, 37%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.792, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.792, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.792, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE0CA8E
  • DECIMAL ID14731918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01