#E3CFB9 Hex Color
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A very light, heavily muted beige with a trace of orange underneath. The hex code #e3cfb9 works best as a dominant base in warm, minimal layouts, where it reads softer than cream and less yellow than sand. It flatters deep espresso brown and muted olive. Black text hits about 13.9:1 contrast here, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #e3cfb9
What is #e3cfb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3cfb9 is rgb(227, 207, 185), in HSL hsl(31, 43%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 19%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3cfb9?
Deep espresso brown and muted olive bring out its warmth without overpowering it. For a richer palette, try terracotta accents or charcoal text instead of plain black.
Is #e3cfb9 readable on white or black?
#e3cfb9 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.89:1 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.