Color swatch image showing #E7EBCE with RGB(231,235,206) values
Color swatch image showing #E7EBCE with RGB(231,235,206) values

#E7EBCE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E7EBCE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E7EBCE Color Information

#E7EBCE RGB value is (231, 235, 206). The hex color red value is 231, green is 235, and blue is 206. Its HSL format shows a hue of 68°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 86 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent, 8 percent.

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#E7EBCE Color Meaning

Color #E7EBCE offers luminosity without sterility. #E7EBCE warm off-white, kissed with faint green-gray undertones, mirrors the inner sheen of mollusk shells—smooth, subtly iridescent, and quietly complex. Color #E7EBCE provides brightness while resisting the clinical edge of pure white, making #E7EBCE ideal for wellness spaces, editorial layouts, and luxury minimalism. Color #E7EBCE doesn’t disappear—#E7EBCE enhances. In architectural lighting studies, color #E7EBCE diffuses natural daylight more evenly than stark whites, reducing glare in north-facing rooms and softening LED harshness. Its micro-chromatic nuance adds depth to monochromatic schemes without visual noise. Designers choose color #E7EBCE when they want neutrality that still feels human—like unbleached linen or handmade paper. Culturally, #E7EBCE references coastal elegance, ceramic craftsmanship, and archival preservation. In digital interfaces, color #E7EBCE improves readability for body text while lowering blue-light strain during extended use. Paired with deep olive or burnt sienna, color #E7EBCE creates contrast that feels organic, not engineered. #E7EBCE’s not blank—#E7EBCE’s curated.

Color Conversion

Convert #E7EBCE 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
#E7EBCE
RGB
rgb(231, 235, 206)
HSL
hsl(68°, 42%, 86%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 0%, 12%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(68°, 12%, 92%)
XYZ
73.8039 80.8618 70.1105
Yxy
80.8618 0.3283 0.3597
Hunter Lab
89.9232 -2.5522 4.7535
CIE-Lab
92.0702 -6.2511 13.6231

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red231 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green235 / 255 (92%)
92%
Blue206 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#E7EBCE 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

#E7EBCE 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 #E7EBCE 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
#E7EBCE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E7EBCE 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

#E7EBCE

protanopia

#e9e9d5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E7EBCE;

Text Color

color: #E7EBCE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E7EBCE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E7EBCE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E7EBCE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7EBCE 0%, #a4b249 100%);

#E7EBCE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E7EBCE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.