Color swatch image showing #EEDD8E with RGB(238,221,142) values
Color swatch image showing #EEDD8E with RGB(238,221,142) values

#EEDD8E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEDD8E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEDD8E Color Information

#EEDD8E RGB value is (238, 221, 142). The hex color red value is 238, green is 221, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 40 percent, 7 percent.

#EEDD8E color swatch
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#EEDD8E Color Meaning

Color #EEDD8E radiates golden comfort, accessible richness, and edible softness. Color #EEDD8E is a warm, luminous yellow that mirrors the dessert—creamy, slightly golden, and universally comforting. Unlike lemon yellow, #EEDD8E carries sweetness; unlike gold, #EEDD8E feels approachable. In food and hospitality branding, #EEDD8E hue signals indulgence without excess, common in bakeries, dessert cafes, and seasonal campaigns. Psychological studies show #EEDD8E increases perceived sweetness and warmth in product claims, especially in dairy and confectionery contexts. Functionally, color #EEDD8E works best as an accent in digital and packaging design. #EEDD8E’s common in limited-edition labels, menu highlights, and social media graphics where emotional uplift matters. However, accessibility guidelines require careful pairing—#EEDD8E 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 #EEDD8E replaces standard yellow in food contexts. Culturally, color #EEDD8E reflects joy that nurtures—family recipes, holiday desserts, slow afternoons. #EEDD8E appears in nostalgic branding, community baking, and comfort food as a symbol of care made tangible. Spiritually, #EEDD8E aligns with the sacral chakra’s nourishing mode: creativity that satisfies. Designers use color #EEDD8E when they want to signal richness with generosity. Its warmth is shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEDD8E 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
#EEDD8E
RGB
rgb(238, 221, 142)
HSL
hsl(49°, 74%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 40%, 93%)
XYZ
65.9988 71.8430 35.9798
Yxy
71.8430 0.3797 0.4133
Hunter Lab
84.7603 -1.8013 10.5543
CIE-Lab
87.8930 -5.0537 40.8554

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green221 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEDD8E 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

#EEDD8E 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 #EEDD8E 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
#EEDD8E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEDD8E 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

#EEDD8E

protanopia

#e7e6a1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEDD8E;

Text Color

color: #EEDD8E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEDD8E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEDD8E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEDD8E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEDD8E 0%, #c0a21d 100%);

#EEDD8E Color FAQs

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