#E4C48C Hex Color
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A pale, muted yellow with warm beige undertones, #e4c48c feels soft, airy, and gently optimistic rather than bright. Use it as a dominant background for spring layouts, baby products, or open-space branding, pairing it with charcoal or dusty blue. Black text remains highly legible, making this hex code practical for accessible body copy.
Questions about #e4c48c
What is #e4c48c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c48c is rgb(228, 196, 140), in HSL hsl(38, 62%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 39%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4c48c?
#e4c48c pairs well with charcoal for readable contrast and dusty blue for a calm accent; soft white keeps layouts airy, while terracotta adds earthy warmth in palettes for branding, packaging, and web backgrounds.
Is #e4c48c warm or cool?
#e4c48c reads as a warm, muted yellow because its yellow base leans toward orange and is softened by beige, so it feels gentler than a bright primary yellow in most visual settings. It suits spring layouts, baby products, and welcoming open-space branding.
Is #e4c48c readable on white or black?
#e4c48c has a 1.67:1 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.