#E3D0D7 Hex Color
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Far from bubblegum, #e3d0d7 is a pale, almost grey pink with a faded, airy feel. Its low saturation keeps things soft, which suits cosmetics, confectionery, and minimal layouts. It can wash out against pure white, so give it darker neighbors. The hex code #e3d0d7 pairs nicely with deep plum or charcoal, and black text stays readable on it.
Questions about #e3d0d7
What is #e3d0d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3d0d7 is rgb(227, 208, 215), in HSL hsl(338, 25%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 5%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3d0d7?
Deep plum and charcoal both bring out its soft, greyed pink side without overpowering it. Muted olive and warm taupe work too if you want an earthier palette.
Is #e3d0d7 readable on white or black?
#e3d0d7 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.26:1 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.