#E1D89F Hex Color

Gentle, warm neutral with beige undertones

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#e1d89f is a bleached, pale yellow with heavy beige undertones. It works well as an airy, neutral base for minimalist layouts but can appear washed out against pure white. This hex code maintains a strong 14.5:1 contrast ratio against black text, making it highly readable. Use it alongside deep charcoal or muted slate to ground its lightness and add depth to your design palette.

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What is #e1d89f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #e1d89f is rgb(225, 216, 159), in HSL hsl(52, 52%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 29%, 12%.

What colors pair best with #e1d89f?

Because #e1d89f is a high-key, bleached yellow, it requires darker colors to provide visual structure and prevent the design from feeling washed out. It creates a sophisticated, balanced contrast when paired with deep charcoal or muted slate tones for typography and graphic elements.

Is #e1d89f readable on white or black?

#e1d89f has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.52:1 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.

#E1D89F Hex Color

Gentle, warm neutral with beige undertones

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