Wax Flower is a
warm light color with the hex code #E7B09C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
231, 176, 156 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 24%, 32%, 9% for print applications.
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Wax Flower
#E7B09C
Wax Flower color values
- HEX
- #E7B09C
- RGB
- 231, 176, 156
- HSL
- 16°, 61%, 76%
- CMYK
- 0, 24, 32, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Wax Flower sits at 16° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Wax Flower is rendered as rgb(231, 176, 156), where the red channel dominates at 231, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Wax Flower translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 24M 32Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (32%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Wax Flower
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E7B09C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 231, 176, 156;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E7B09C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 24%
Y: 32%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(231, 176, 156)
rgba(231, 176, 156, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E7B09C?
#E7B09C is Wax Flower, a warm light color with RGB values of 231, 176, 156. It has a hue of 16°, 61%
saturation, and 76% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E7B09C?
The RGB color code for #E7B09C is rgb(231, 176, 156). This means it contains 231 red,
176 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wax Flower a warm or cool color?
Wax Flower (#E7B09C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E7B09C in CSS?
You can use #E7B09C in CSS with:
background-color: #E7B09C; or color: #E7B09C; or as an RGB value: rgb(231, 176, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 24%, 32%, 9%.