#E3D3C4 Hex Color
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#e3d3c4 is the hex code for a bleached orange so pale it reads closer to warm greige. Its low saturation and high lightness give designs an airy, faded feel, so it works best as a dominant background rather than an accent. It can look washed out beside pure white, so ground it with deep teal or charcoal. Black text hits about 14.4:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #e3d3c4
What is #e3d3c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3d3c4 is rgb(227, 211, 196), in HSL hsl(29, 36%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 14%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e3d3c4?
Deep teal and charcoal give #e3d3c4 the contrast its pale surface needs, while terracotta keeps a palette warm and tonal. Skip pure white, which tends to flatten it.
Is #e3d3c4 readable on white or black?
#e3d3c4 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.38:1 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.