#E0DFDE Hex Color
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Barely-there pale grey. The hex code #e0dfde sits one step down from white, with a faint warm undertone that keeps large surfaces from feeling sterile. It works best as a dominant base in minimal interfaces, typography, and architecture, where black text reaches about 15.8:1 contrast. Keep darker tones nearby, since it washes out next to pure white.
Questions about #e0dfde
What is #e0dfde in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0dfde is rgb(224, 223, 222), in HSL hsl(30, 3%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0dfde?
Charcoal, navy, and warm wood tones give #e0dfde the contrast it needs, since it fades next to pure white. For accents, a muted terracotta or deep green reads richer against it than bright, saturated hues.
Is #e0dfde readable on white or black?
#e0dfde has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.77:1 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.