#E1CDBB Hex Color
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The hex code #e1cdbb is a pale orange faded toward gray, closer to warm sand than peach. Its low saturation keeps things calm, which is why it works as a large background base in minimal layouts. Pair #e1cdbb with deep olive or charcoal, since it washes out next to plain white.
Questions about #e1cdbb
What is #e1cdbb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1cdbb is rgb(225, 205, 187), in HSL hsl(28, 39%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 17%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1cdbb?
Deep olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta all give #e1cdbb enough contrast to hold up. Avoid pale yellows and creams next to it, since the two wash each other out.
Does #e1cdbb read warm or cool?
It reads warm. The orange base sits far from gray on the temperature scale, though its low saturation softens that warmth into something closer to dry clay than bright orange.
Is #e1cdbb readable on white or black?
#e1cdbb has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.65:1 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.