#E3DACE Hex Color
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Pale and heavily grayed, #e3dace is a washed orange that reads more like warm plaster than anything fruity. That low saturation makes it a steady base color for minimal layouts, and black text reaches about 15.2:1 contrast on it. Pair it with deep rust or olive for autumn moods. Next to pure white it can look faded.
Questions about #e3dace
What is #e3dace in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3dace is rgb(227, 218, 206), in HSL hsl(34, 27%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 9%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3dace?
Deep rust, olive, and charcoal all sit well against #e3dace because their weight balances its lightness. Save pure white for margins, since the two can blur together.
Is #e3dace readable on white or black?
#e3dace has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.18:1 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.