#E1D9C6 Hex Color
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A pale, desaturated beige with soft yellow and gray undertones, #e1d9c6 brings a bleached, airy feel to interiors, stationery, and luxury packaging. Its muted lightness supports minimal layouts as a dominant background, while black text remains highly readable at about 14.9:1 contrast. The hex code #e1d9c6 pairs well with charcoal, walnut, or muted olive.
Questions about #e1d9c6
What is #e1d9c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1d9c6 is rgb(225, 217, 198), in HSL hsl(42, 31%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 12%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1d9c6?
Is #e1d9c6 warm or cool?
#e1d9c6 reads as a warm-neutral beige because its soft yellow undertone outweighs the cooling effect of its gray; its pale, desaturated appearance suits airy interiors, minimalist interfaces, stationery, and luxury packaging.
Is #e1d9c6 readable on white or black?
#e1d9c6 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.94:1 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.