#E4DFE3 Hex Color
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Whiter than oatmeal, softer than paper, #e4dfe3 is a pale grey with a faint purple undertone. It works best as a large background surface in minimal interfaces, where it reads cleaner than beige but less sterile than white. Black text hits about 16:1 contrast against it, so the hex code also suits fine body copy.
Questions about #e4dfe3
What is #e4dfe3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4dfe3 is rgb(228, 223, 227), in HSL hsl(312, 8%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 0%, 11%.
What text color works best on #e4dfe3?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 16:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark charcoal and deep navy also read clearly on top of it.
What colors pair well with #e4dfe3?
The muted purple undertone flatters deep plum, slate blue, and warm wood tones like walnut. Skip pale beiges beside it, since the two wash each other out.
Is #e4dfe3 readable on white or black?
#e4dfe3 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.96:1 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.