#E0D6AE Hex Color
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Soft, pale, and nearly unsaturated, this warm beige tilts toward yellow without ever feeling bright. The hex code #e0d6ae makes a calm base for interiors, stationery, and spring layouts. It fades beside pure white, so anchor it with darker tones. Black text on it reaches about 14.4:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #e0d6ae
What is #e0d6ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0d6ae is rgb(224, 214, 174), in HSL hsl(48, 45%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 22%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0d6ae?
Charcoal and deep olive make #e0d6ae look richer, while terracotta adds warmth without clashing. Black text also reads clearly against it, so dark type keeps layouts grounded. Skip pale pastels next to it, since both shades lose definition.
Is #e0d6ae readable on white or black?
#e0d6ae has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.