#CECBBD Hex Color
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Pale ash yellow is a light, heavily muted shade of yellow that sits closer to greige than gold. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, airy feel, which suits minimal layouts and open-space designs. It works best as a dominant base, but washes out next to pure white, so build contrast with charcoal or deep olive instead. The hex code #cecbbd reads most clearly under black text, at about 12.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #cecbbd
What is #cecbbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cecbbd is rgb(206, 203, 189), in HSL hsl(49, 15%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 8%, 19%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cecbbd?
It pairs well with charcoal, deep olive, and warm wood browns. The muted yellow undertone keeps those combinations soft rather than harsh.
Is #cecbbd a warm or cool color?
It leans warm. The yellow base adds gentle warmth, but the heavy gray in it keeps the color from ever feeling bright or sunny.
Is #cecbbd readable on white or black?
#cecbbd has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.