#E6C994 Hex Color
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#e6c994 is a muted, desaturated beige with distinct warm, golden yellow undertones. Because it sits on the lighter side of the spectrum, it functions best as a soft, neutral base rather than a focal point. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or slate gray to avoid a washed-out effect. The hex code for this delicate, dusty tone is #e6c994.
Questions about #e6c994
What is #e6c994 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6c994 is rgb(230, 201, 148), in HSL hsl(39, 62%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 36%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6c994 for a balanced look?
Is #e6c994 suitable for text-heavy interface designs?
This color is generally too light to serve as primary body text, failing accessibility contrast ratios against white or light backgrounds. Reserve #e6c994 for background panels, decorative accents, or borders where subtle, warm, and understated visual separation is needed.
Is #e6c994 readable on white or black?
#e6c994 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.14:1 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.