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Raffia

#E6D5B2

Raffia is a warm light color with the hex code #E6D5B2. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 230, 213, 178 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 23%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Raffia color values

HEX
#E6D5B2
RGB
230, 213, 178
HSL
40°, 51%, 80%
CMYK
0, 7, 23, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Raffia sits at 40° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Raffia is rendered as rgb(230, 213, 178), where the red channel dominates at 230, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Raffia translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 23Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (23%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Raffia

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E6D5B2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 230, 213, 178;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E6D5B2',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 23%
K: 10%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(230, 213, 178)
rgba(230, 213, 178, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 40° on the color wheel

Lucid logo
Lucid
Rolex logo
Rolex
Guinness logo
Guinness
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E6D5B2?
#E6D5B2 is Raffia, a warm light color with RGB values of 230, 213, 178. It has a hue of 40°, 51% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E6D5B2?
The RGB color code for #E6D5B2 is rgb(230, 213, 178). This means it contains 230 red, 213 green, and 178 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Raffia a warm or cool color?
Raffia (#E6D5B2) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E6D5B2 in CSS?
You can use #E6D5B2 in CSS with: background-color: #E6D5B2; or color: #E6D5B2; or as an RGB value: rgb(230, 213, 178). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 23%, 10%.

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