#E5C88E Hex Color
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Far from a bright lemon yellow, #e5c88e is a pale, unsaturated shade with warm sandy undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow and faded, so it can wash out against plain white. Try it as a dominant base in spring themes or baby products, grounded by slate blue or charcoal. The hex code #e5c88e reads calm behind black text, which reaches about 13:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5c88e
What is #e5c88e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5c88e is rgb(229, 200, 142), in HSL hsl(40, 63%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 38%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5c88e?
#e5c88e looks grounded next to slate blue or charcoal, which balance its warmth with cooler, deeper tones. Warm browns and creams also work for soft, layered palettes.
Is #e5c88e readable on white or black?
#e5c88e has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.98:1 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.