#E5CBC6 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated red carries a delicate, airy quality that leans toward a neutral blush. Because black text maintains a high 13.7:1 contrast ratio against it, the hex code #e5cbc6 works effectively for readable UI backgrounds. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate greys to ground its bleached, faded character in minimalist design.
Questions about #e5cbc6
What is #e5cbc6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5cbc6 is rgb(229, 203, 198), in HSL hsl(10, 37%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 14%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #e5cbc6 readable on white or black?
#e5cbc6 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.68:1 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.