#E4CEC2 Hex Color
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Reach for this pale peach when a design needs warmth without weight. #e4cec2 sits at high lightness with low saturation, so it reads faded and almost gray. That makes it a calm base for minimal layouts and autumn palettes, though it washes out beside pure white. Ground it with deep navy or charcoal. The hex code #e4cec2 pairs best with black text at about 13.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e4cec2
What is #e4cec2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4cec2 is rgb(228, 206, 194), in HSL hsl(21, 39%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 15%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e4cec2?
Deep navy or charcoal give #e4cec2 enough contrast to feel intentional, while warm browns and creams blend into it. Skip pure white backgrounds if you want the tint to stay visible.
Is #e4cec2 readable on white or black?
#e4cec2 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.90:1 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.