#CEC4B8 Hex Color
A sophisticated ashy orange neutral
A pale, ashy orange with significant grey undertones, #cec4b8 reads as a bleached neutral. Because of its muted saturation and high lightness, this color works best as a supporting background rather than a main focus, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its airy character. This hex code offers excellent contrast for black text in UI designs.
Questions about #cec4b8
What is #cec4b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cec4b8 is rgb(206, 196, 184), in HSL hsl(33, 18%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 11%, 19%.
What colors pair best with #cec4b8 to create balance?
Is #cec4b8 readable on white or black?
#cec4b8 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.