#E3CDAA Hex Color
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#e3cdaa is a pale, bleached orange that reads as a warm, neutral sandy beige. Because it is highly desaturated, it functions well as a large background or base tone rather than a focal point. Black text maintains high readability against this hex code, with a contrast ratio of 13.6:1. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its airy, lightweight feel in modern UI designs.
Questions about #e3cdaa
What is #e3cdaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3cdaa is rgb(227, 205, 170), in HSL hsl(37, 50%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 25%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #e3cdaa for UI design?
#e3cdaa works beautifully with charcoal or slate blue to ground its airy, lightweight feel. These deeper, cooler tones provide necessary contrast against the warmth of the beige, preventing the design from feeling washed out or indistinct.
Is #e3cdaa readable on white or black?
#e3cdaa has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.57:1 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.