#E5D5C6 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated orange feels like bleached sand. With its high lightness and low chroma, #e5d5c6 functions as an airy neutral that avoids the harshness of pure white. It excels as a background for minimalist layouts or light mode UI, providing excellent contrast for black body text. Use it alongside deep charcoal accents to ground the composition and keep the overall design from feeling washed out.
Questions about #e5d5c6
What is #e5d5c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5d5c6 is rgb(229, 213, 198), in HSL hsl(29, 37%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 14%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5d5c6 for a balanced palette?
Is #e5d5c6 readable on white or black?
#e5d5c6 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.66:1 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.