#E4D0B4 Hex Color
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#e4d0b4 is a pale, tinted beige with a soft orange undertone. Its very low saturation reads airy and easy, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and minimal packaging. Use it as a dominant background base rather than an accent, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text stays readable on it at about 14.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #e4d0b4
What is #e4d0b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4d0b4 is rgb(228, 208, 180), in HSL hsl(35, 47%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 21%, 11%.
What text color works best on #e4d0b4?
Black text reads most clearly on #e4d0b4, with a contrast ratio of about 14.0:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text with room to spare.
What colors pair well with #e4d0b4?
Pair #e4d0b4 with deep teal or espresso brown for contrast that keeps its gentle feel intact. Plain white next to it tends to flatten both, so lean on darker neighbors instead.
Is #e4d0b4 readable on white or black?
#e4d0b4 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.98:1 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.