#E2CDA4 Hex Color
A Faded Sand Beige With Warmth
#e2cda4 is a pale, sandy beige with a soft yellow undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits it to spa branding, baby products, and quiet interiors. It reads richer beside deep olive or terracotta than next to plain white, which can wash it out. With black text at roughly 13.5:1 contrast, it holds up as a background for body copy.
Questions about #e2cda4
What is #e2cda4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2cda4 is rgb(226, 205, 164), in HSL hsl(40, 52%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 27%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2cda4?
Deep olive, terracotta, and espresso brown all bring out its warm yellow undertone. Cool navy works too when a palette needs sharper contrast.
Is #e2cda4 readable on white or black?
#e2cda4 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.50:1 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.