#E1D9CC Hex Color
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A soft beige with a faded yellow undertone, close to bone or unbleached linen. #e1d9cc works best as a large background base, where its low saturation keeps layouts airy without the starkness of white. It looks richer against deep olive or rust than against pure white, which can wash it out. The hex code #e1d9cc also gives strong contrast, about 15:1, behind black body text.
Questions about #e1d9cc
What is #e1d9cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1d9cc is rgb(225, 217, 204), in HSL hsl(37, 26%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 9%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1d9cc?
#e1d9cc pairs well with deep olive, rust, and charcoal, which bring out its warm yellow undertone. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so darker or earthier neighbors suit it better.
Is #e1d9cc readable on white or black?
#e1d9cc has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.99:1 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.