#E3DFB4 Hex Color
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#e3dfb4 is a pale, muted yellow-beige with a soft gray-green cast. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, mellow mood suited to warm minimal layouts, spring themes, and understated packaging. Use it as a dominant background, though it can fade beside white. Black text reads clearly, with a contrast ratio of about 15.5:1. The hex code is #e3dfb4.
Questions about #e3dfb4
What is #e3dfb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3dfb4 is rgb(227, 223, 180), in HSL hsl(55, 46%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 21%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3dfb4?
#e3dfb4 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted terracotta, and warm brown because darker, grounded tones sharpen its pale yellow-beige base. Use one strong contrast for text or structure, then keep supporting colors restrained.
Is #e3dfb4 readable on white or black?
#e3dfb4 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.48:1 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.