Color swatch image showing #EEDD8F with RGB(238,221,143) values
Color swatch image showing #EEDD8F with RGB(238,221,143) values

#EEDD8F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEDD8F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEDD8F Color Information

#EEDD8F RGB value is (238, 221, 143). The hex color red value is 238, green is 221, and blue is 143. 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.

#EEDD8F color swatch
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#EEDD8F Color Meaning

Color #EEDD8F conveys natural warmth, grounded energy, and approachable sophistication. Its muted yellow tone evokes sunlit fields and earthy textures. Psychologically, color #EEDD8F enhances focus, calm optimism, and steady energy. In design, color #EEDD8F complements neutral, rustic, and nature-inspired palettes, providing warmth and cohesion. Symbolically, #EEDD8F represents stability, approachability, and subtle vitality. Spiritually, color #EEDD8F encourages grounded mindfulness, reflective balance, and patient awareness. Across cultures, #EEDD8F is linked to natural environments, heritage aesthetics, and comforting spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEDD8F 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
#EEDD8F
RGB
rgb(238, 221, 143)
HSL
hsl(49°, 74%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 40%, 93%)
XYZ
66.0743 71.8732 36.3770
Yxy
71.8732 0.3790 0.4123
Hunter Lab
84.7781 -1.7648 10.4655
CIE-Lab
87.9075 -4.9477 40.3734

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green221 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#EEDD8F 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

#EEDD8F 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 #EEDD8F 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
#EEDD8F

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 #EEDD8F 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

#EEDD8F

protanopia

#e7e6a2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEDD8F;

Text Color

color: #EEDD8F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEDD8F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEDD8F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEDD8F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEDD8F 0%, #c0a21d 100%);

#EEDD8F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EEDD8F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.