#E4C7AD Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated peach sits in the pale, warm range. Because it is so light and airy, #e4c7ad works best as a supporting background rather than a main feature. It pairs well with charcoal greys or deep terracottas to ground its fragility. The hex code #e4c7ad offers enough contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimal UI design.
Questions about #e4c7ad
What is #e4c7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c7ad is rgb(228, 199, 173), in HSL hsl(28, 50%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 24%, 11%.
What colors pair best with the #e4c7ad hex code?
#e4c7ad works best when paired with deep, grounding neutrals like charcoal or dark terracotta, which balance its inherent fragility. Because the shade is so light, these darker, high-contrast accents prevent the design from feeling too washed out or overly delicate.
Is #e4c7ad suitable for text on a white background?
You should avoid using #e4c7ad for standard text because it lacks sufficient contrast against white or light backgrounds to meet accessibility standards. It functions much better as a subtle background color or an accent element when paired with dark, readable text.
Is #e4c7ad readable on white or black?
#e4c7ad has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.07:1 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.