#E1DDDA Hex Color
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#e1ddda is a pale grey with a whisper of warmth, sitting just off white. Its low saturation and high lightness give it an airy, bleached quality that suits minimal interfaces, spacious layouts, and quiet typography. Black text reads at about 15.6:1 contrast on it, so it passes AA easily behind body copy. Pair it with deep slate or muted olive for a refined, understated palette.
Questions about #e1ddda
What is #e1ddda in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1ddda is rgb(225, 221, 218), in HSL hsl(26, 10%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1ddda?
#e1ddda pairs well with deep, muted tones that give it structure, such as slate blue, charcoal, or muted olive. Its faint warm undertone also flatters soft terracotta and tan accents without clashing.
Does #e1ddda read warm or cool?
#e1ddda reads slightly warm. The red and green channels sit above blue, which pulls it toward a soft greige rather than a stark cool grey. It feels airy and bleached instead of crisp.
Is #e1ddda readable on white or black?
#e1ddda has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.55:1 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.