#E2CD9D Hex Color
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#e2cd9d is a pale sandy beige with a faded yellow undertone. Its high lightness and very low saturation read soft and mellow, which suits large background areas in interiors, packaging, and spring layouts. It looks richer against deep brown or navy than beside plain white, where it can wash out. The hex code #e2cd9d also carries black text at strong AA contrast.
Questions about #e2cd9d
What is #e2cd9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2cd9d is rgb(226, 205, 157), in HSL hsl(42, 54%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 31%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2cd9d?
Deep brown, navy, and terracotta flatter #e2cd9d because their depth offsets its pale, faded tone. Beside pure white it can look washed out, so reach for warmer or darker neighbors.
Is #e2cd9d readable on white or black?
#e2cd9d has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.45:1 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.