#E0DBC6 Hex Color
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Reach for pale sand when a plain white background feels too cold. #e0dbc6 is a light, faded beige with a faint yellow undertone and very low saturation, so it reads almost gray in bright light. It holds up well as a dominant base in minimal interiors, stationery, and packaging, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text on this hex code clears contrast checks easily.
Questions about #e0dbc6
What is #e0dbc6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0dbc6 is rgb(224, 219, 198), in HSL hsl(48, 30%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 12%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #e0dbc6?
Black text on #e0dbc6 reaches about 15.1:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. Deep charcoal also stays readable, while white text does not come close.
What colors pair well with #e0dbc6?
Deep olive, burgundy, and charcoal all sit well against #e0dbc6, since its low saturation lets stronger colors carry the palette. Next to pure white it reads washed out, so favor mid-tones instead.
Is #e0dbc6 readable on white or black?
#e0dbc6 has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.11:1 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.