#CEC78E Hex Color
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#cec78e is a light, dusty beige-yellow with muted olive undertones and a softly ashy finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a gentle, airy mood, while its light, warm value keeps them welcoming. Use the hex code #cec78e as a supporting background or neutral accent with charcoal, navy, or terracotta. Black text has about 12.2:1 contrast on it. Against white, it can lose definition.
Questions about #cec78e
What is #cec78e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cec78e is rgb(206, 199, 142), in HSL hsl(53, 40%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 31%, 19%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cec78e?
Where does #cec78e work best in a palette?
#cec78e works best as a dominant light background or a supporting neutral, especially in spring, wellness, cosmetic, and minimalist layouts where its muted warmth leaves room for darker text and sharper accent colors.
Is #cec78e readable on white or black?
#cec78e has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.18:1 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.