#E3DFB0 Hex Color
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Neither cream nor true yellow, #e3dfb0 sits in the faded middle: a pale beige with a dusty yellow cast. That very low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a wide base color under dark text rather than a small accent. It can wash out next to pure white, so pair it with olive or warm brown instead. The hex code #e3dfb0 also gives black text about 15.4:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #e3dfb0
What is #e3dfb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3dfb0 is rgb(227, 223, 176), in HSL hsl(55, 48%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 22%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3dfb0?
Olive, warm brown, and dusty terracotta all flatter #e3dfb0 without stealing its softness. For sharper contrast in text or accents, use deep navy or charcoal.
Is #e3dfb0 readable on white or black?
#e3dfb0 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.44:1 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.