#E4D3D5 Hex Color

An airy and delicate bleached reddish-grey

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#e4d3d5 is a pale, bleached reddish-grey that feels airy and delicate. Because this shade has extremely low chroma, it works best as a soft background or a supporting neutral rather than a primary color. It provides excellent contrast for black text, ensuring readability. Try pairing this desaturated tone with charcoal or deep slate to ground its lightness and prevent it from appearing too washed out.

Questions about #e4d3d5

What is #e4d3d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4d3d5 is rgb(228, 211, 213), in HSL hsl(353, 24%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 7%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e4d3d5?
#e4d3d5 functions best when grounded by deep, saturated tones to prevent it from feeling washed out. It creates a sophisticated, balanced palette when paired with charcoal or slate for text and strong, dark accents.
Is #e4d3d5 readable on white or black?
#e4d3d5 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.57:1 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.