#E3CC8D Hex Color
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A pale, mellow yellow with sandy warmth. The hex code #e3cc8d stays gentle because it is highly light and only lightly saturated, so it works best as a dominant background rather than a loud accent. It flatters olive and terracotta details in spring themes, baby products, and minimal layouts. Black text on top reaches about 13.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #e3cc8d
What is #e3cc8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3cc8d is rgb(227, 204, 141), in HSL hsl(44, 61%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 38%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3cc8d?
Olive and terracotta flatter #e3cc8d because they share its warm, muted undertone. Charcoal or navy makes a stronger pairing for interfaces. Plain white borders next to it can look washed out.
Is #e3cc8d readable on white or black?
#e3cc8d has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.28:1 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.