#E3D6C9 Hex Color
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Not quite beige and nowhere near vivid orange, this shade sits in pale, greyed territory with a faint warm undertone. The hex code #e3d6c9 works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts and autumn palettes, where its low saturation reads airy rather than flat. It flatters deep navy and terracotta accents, and black text on it reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well past AA for small copy.
Questions about #e3d6c9
What is #e3d6c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3d6c9 is rgb(227, 214, 201), in HSL hsl(30, 32%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 11%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3d6c9?
Deep navy and terracotta both sit well against #e3d6c9, since its greyed warmth lets saturated colors carry the design. Charcoal works too when you want something softer than black.
Is #e3d6c9 readable on white or black?
#e3d6c9 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.