#E4DCC0 Hex Color
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Like oat milk poured over parchment, #e4dcc0 is a pale beige with a faded yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness make it airy and calm, and the hex code is gentle enough to carry a full background in minimal layouts. It pairs well with deep olive or charcoal, though it can wash out beside pure white. Black text sits at 15.3:1 contrast here.
Questions about #e4dcc0
What is #e4dcc0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4dcc0 is rgb(228, 220, 192), in HSL hsl(47, 40%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 16%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e4dcc0?
Deep olive and charcoal give #e4dcc0 the contrast it lacks, since the beige is too light to stand alone next to white. Warm woods and terracotta keep its faded, natural mood going.
Is #e4dcc0 readable on white or black?
#e4dcc0 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.29:1 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.