#E3DFAE Hex Color
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Not quite cream and not quite sand, this pale yellow-beige sits very low on saturation, which keeps it mellow and easy to live with. The hex code #e3dfae works best as a large background or base layer in a 60/30/10 layout, where its warmth softens stark layouts. It flatters deep olive and navy accents, and black text passes contrast checks with room to spare. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep a stronger tone nearby.
Questions about #e3dfae
What is #e3dfae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3dfae is rgb(227, 223, 174), in HSL hsl(55, 49%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 23%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e3dfae?
Deep olive, navy, and charcoal all read richer against #e3dfae than against plain white. For a softer spring palette, add terracotta accents; for crisper contrast, use dark brown on typography.
Is #e3dfae readable on white or black?
#e3dfae has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.43:1 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.