#E1D2B3 Hex Color
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Soft, bleached sand with a faint yellow lean. #e1d2b3 is a pale beige hex code built for large background roles, where its very low saturation keeps spa, baby, and spring layouts gentle. It flatters deep olive or warm brown accents and washes out next to pure white. Black text on it reaches about 14.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e1d2b3
What is #e1d2b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1d2b3 is rgb(225, 210, 179), in HSL hsl(40, 43%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 20%, 12%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1d2b3?
Deep olive, warm brown, and terracotta all sit comfortably against this pale beige without overpowering it. Keep accents dark and earthy so the light base stays visible.
Is #e1d2b3 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, thanks to its yellow undertones and high lightness. The saturation is very low, so the warmth shows up as a soft glow rather than a strong cast.
Is #e1d2b3 readable on white or black?
#e1d2b3 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.07:1 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.