#E0CDCA Hex Color
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Think of weathered plaster with a hint of rose. #e0cdca is a pale, grayed red that stays soft thanks to its low saturation and high lightness. The hex code works best as a large background or base layer, and black text hits about 13.8:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. It can look washed out beside pure white, so ground it with charcoal or deep teal.
Questions about #e0cdca
What is #e0cdca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0cdca is rgb(224, 205, 202), in HSL hsl(8, 26%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 10%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e0cdca?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal all give #e0cdca enough contrast to read as a soft base instead of a washed-out wash. Warm wood tones keep the palette calm and natural.
Is #e0cdca readable on white or black?
#e0cdca has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.75:1 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.