#E1DFCA Hex Color

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Reach for #e1dfca when a design needs a pale beige with a faded yellow lean. This hex code reads almost grey up close, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. It washes out next to pure white, so anchor it with deep olive or warm brown for contrast.

Questions about #e1dfca

What is #e1dfca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1dfca is rgb(225, 223, 202), in HSL hsl(55, 28%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 10%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1dfca?
Deep olive, warm brown, and muted terracotta all sit comfortably beside it. Stronger earth tones keep it from fading into the background.
Is #e1dfca readable on white or black?
#e1dfca has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.60:1 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.