#E4D5C8 Hex Color
A Faded Orange Closest to Grey
Faded blush, barely orange at all. The hex code #e4d5c8 reads as a tinted warm neutral close to grey, calm enough to hold large background areas where plain white feels too stark. Black text sits clearly on it at about 14.7:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or deep teal for soft autumn palettes.
Questions about #e4d5c8
What is #e4d5c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4d5c8 is rgb(228, 213, 200), in HSL hsl(28, 34%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 12%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4d5c8?
Deep teal, terracotta, and charcoal all read sharply against #e4d5c8 because the pale neutral gives saturated colors room to stand out. Muted sage is a softer option.
Is #e4d5c8 readable on white or black?
#e4d5c8 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.65:1 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.