#E5E4D8 Hex Color
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#e5e4d8 is a pale, faded yellow with a gray cast and very low saturation. Its delicate, bleached look brings cleanliness and open space to minimalist layouts, packaging, and soft UI backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with dark text, since the hex code supports strong readability at about 16.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5e4d8
What is #e5e4d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e4d8 is rgb(229, 228, 216), in HSL hsl(55, 20%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 6%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5e4d8?
#e5e4d8 pairs best with charcoal text and restrained olive or burgundy accents, which give its low-saturation yellow-gray base definition without making it feel harsh. Use darker pairings for headings, icons, and borders rather than relying on white.
Where does #e5e4d8 work best in design?
#e5e4d8 works best as a spacious base color for minimalist pages, product packaging, sale graphics, and lightweight interfaces where its faded tone leaves room for darker content and clear visual hierarchy. It can look washed out beside pure white.
Is #e5e4d8 readable on white or black?
#e5e4d8 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.42:1 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.