#E1D8CD Hex Color
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Close to unbleached linen, #e1d8cd is a pale orange so muted it nearly reads gray. Its high lightness and low saturation suit backgrounds and minimal layouts, though it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown for contrast, and use dark text on top for readability.
Questions about #e1d8cd
What is #e1d8cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1d8cd is rgb(225, 216, 205), in HSL hsl(33, 25%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 9%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1d8cd?
Deep teal and espresso brown both sharpen #e1d8cd without overpowering it. For text on top, charcoal or plain black gives the cleanest contrast.
Is #e1d8cd a warm or cool color?
It reads warm thanks to its orange base, but the heavy desaturation pulls it toward gray. In practice it behaves like a soft, neutral beige.
Is #e1d8cd readable on white or black?
#e1d8cd has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.90:1 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.