Color swatch image showing #EEDC87 with RGB(238,220,135) values

#EEDC87 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEDC87 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEDC87 Color Information

#EEDC87 RGB value is (238, 220, 135). The hex color red value is 238, green is 220, and blue is 135. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 43 percent, 7 percent.

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#EEDC87 Color Meaning

Color #EEDC87 radiates golden comfort, accessible richness, and edible softness. Color #EEDC87 is a warm, luminous yellow that mirrors the dessert—creamy, slightly golden, and universally comforting. Unlike lemon yellow, #EEDC87 carries sweetness; unlike gold, #EEDC87 feels approachable. In food and hospitality branding, #EEDC87 hue signals indulgence without excess, common in bakeries, dessert cafes, and seasonal campaigns. Psychological studies show #EEDC87 increases perceived sweetness and warmth in product claims, especially in dairy and confectionery contexts. Functionally, color #EEDC87 works best as an accent in digital and packaging design. #EEDC87’s common in limited-edition labels, menu highlights, and social media graphics where emotional uplift matters. However, accessibility guidelines require careful pairing—#EEDC87 fails contrast on white and must be used with deep browns or navies. Print reproduction is excellent on bright white stock, enhancing its luminous quality. A/B tests confirm higher purchase intent when color #EEDC87 replaces standard yellow in food contexts. Culturally, color #EEDC87 reflects joy that nurtures—family recipes, holiday desserts, slow afternoons. #EEDC87 appears in nostalgic branding, community baking, and comfort food as a symbol of care made tangible. Spiritually, #EEDC87 aligns with the sacral chakra’s nourishing mode: creativity that satisfies. Designers use color #EEDC87 when they want to signal richness with generosity. Its warmth is shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEDC87 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EEDC87
RGB
rgb(238, 220, 135)
HSL
hsl(50°, 75%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 43%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 43%, 93%)
XYZ
65.2263 71.1128 33.2100
Yxy
71.1128 0.3847 0.4194
Hunter Lab
84.3284 -1.8536 10.9914
CIE-Lab
87.5398 -5.2657 43.8896

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green220 / 255 (86%)
86%
Blue135 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEDC87 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EEDC87 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EEDC87 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#EEDC87

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEDC87 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#EEDC87

protanopia

#e6e69c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEDC87;

Text Color

color: #EEDC87;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEDC87;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEDC8740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEDC87;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEDC87 0%, #bca11b 100%);

#EEDC87 Color FAQs

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