#E4D3AB Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, #e4d3ab is a pale straw beige with a soft yellow undertone. It reads mellow instead of bright, which makes it a solid dominant base for spring layouts, minimal interiors, and packaging that wants warmth without noise. It flatters deep olive and navy better than plain white, where it can wash out. Black text sits clearly on top at about 14.2:1 contrast, so the hex code #e4d3ab works behind small body copy too.
Questions about #e4d3ab
What is #e4d3ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4d3ab is rgb(228, 211, 171), in HSL hsl(42, 51%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 25%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4d3ab?
Is #e4d3ab readable on white or black?
#e4d3ab has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.20:1 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.