#E4D4D2 Hex Color
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#e4d4d2 is a pale, faded red that reads almost grey. Its low saturation keeps the passion of red but softens it into something delicate, so it works best as a supporting tone or large, calm background. The hex code #e4d4d2 pairs well with deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes WCAG AA on it with a 14.6:1 contrast ratio. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #e4d4d2
What is #e4d4d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4d4d2 is rgb(228, 212, 210), in HSL hsl(7, 25%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 8%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4d4d2?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted burgundy all flatter #e4d4d2. Its low saturation means darker, richer neighbors give it definition, while pure white tends to wash it out.
Is #e4d4d2 readable on white or black?
#e4d4d2 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.64:1 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.