#E1D5C1 Hex Color
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Neither cream nor grey, this pale beige leans warm with a faded yellow undertone. The hex code #e1d5c1 works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts, spa branding, and packaging. It reads soft rather than stark, though it can wash out next to pure white, so ground it with olive or charcoal accents. Black text hits about 14.5:1 contrast here, clearing WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #e1d5c1
What is #e1d5c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1d5c1 is rgb(225, 213, 193), in HSL hsl(38, 35%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 14%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1d5c1?
Deep olive, charcoal, and muted navy give #e1d5c1 the contrast it needs to avoid looking washed out. Sticking with other beiges or warm browns tends to flatten it, so reach for darker, moodier neighbors.
Is #e1d5c1 readable on white or black?
#e1d5c1 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.48:1 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.