#E5E4DE Hex Color
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Neither white nor a true grey, #e5e4de is a pale grey with a faint warm undertone. Light enough to hold up as a full background, it stays soft where plain white would glare. The hex code suits minimal interfaces, airy architecture, and typography-heavy layouts, and it pairs well with deep olive or charcoal. Black text on it reaches about 16.5:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e5e4de
What is #e5e4de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e4de is rgb(229, 228, 222), in HSL hsl(51, 12%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 10%.
Does the hex color #e5e4de read warm or cool?
#e5e4de leans slightly warm because of a faint yellow undertone that keeps it from reading clinical. It sits just off pure grey, which softens it without tipping it into beige.
What colors pair well with #e5e4de?
Pair #e5e4de with olive or charcoal for a grounded, professional palette. Terracotta adds warmth if the layout needs one, and darker partners carry the contrast since this shade is so light.
Is #e5e4de readable on white or black?
#e5e4de has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.48:1 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.