#E3C49D Hex Color
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Pale and dusty, #e3c49d is a light beige with a soft orange undertone. Its very low saturation keeps things warm and mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and minimal interiors. It works best as a dominant base flanked by deeper tones like teal or charcoal, since it can wash out next to plain white. The hex code #e3c49d also holds black text at a clear 12.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e3c49d
What is #e3c49d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3c49d is rgb(227, 196, 157), in HSL hsl(33, 56%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 31%, 11%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e3c49d?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal give #e3c49d the contrast it lacks on its own. Warm creams and browns keep the palette cozy but can turn muddy, so anchor the scheme with one darker tone.
Is #e3c49d readable on white or black?
#e3c49d has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.64:1 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.