#E2E6D0 Hex Color
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Reach for this pale yellow when plain white feels too cold for a minimal layout. #e2e6d0 is a faded, almost gray yellow with a faint green cast, light enough to cover full backgrounds without glare. Its low saturation keeps things airy, and black text reads at about 16.5:1 contrast, so small copy stays clear. Pair it with olive or charcoal for a muted, budget-friendly palette.
Questions about #e2e6d0
What is #e2e6d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2e6d0 is rgb(226, 230, 208), in HSL hsl(71, 31%, 86%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 10%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e2e6d0?
Olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta all sit comfortably beside #e2e6d0. Its grayed-out yellow stays quiet, so deeper, earthy tones give a layout contrast without clashing. Bright saturated colors tend to overpower it.
Does #e2e6d0 read warm or cool?
It leans warm, since yellow drives the hue, but heavy desaturation pulls it close to neutral gray. On screen it reads as a soft, bleached off-white rather than a clear yellow.
Is #e2e6d0 readable on white or black?
#e2e6d0 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.46:1 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.