#E4C39B Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #e4c39b is a pale orange-beige with a dusty, warm undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow and calm, which suits spa branding, baby products, and spring packaging. The hex code works best as a dominant base or 60% backdrop, since it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep olive or charcoal for contrast. Black text stays readable on it at about 12.6:1.
Questions about #e4c39b
What is #e4c39b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c39b is rgb(228, 195, 155), in HSL hsl(33, 57%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 32%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4c39b?
#e4c39b pairs well with deep olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta for a warm, earthy palette. For sharper contrast, use it as a base under navy or dark brown accents.
Is #e4c39b readable on white or black?
#e4c39b has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.57:1 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.