#E6D0AE Hex Color
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A pale, very unsaturated beige with a soft orange warmth, #e6d0ae reads gentle and slightly bleached. It earns its keep as a dominant background where plain white feels too stark, and black text holds up on it at about 14:1 contrast. Pair it with deep brown or muted terracotta, since bright accents can wash out its mellow character.
Questions about #e6d0ae
What is #e6d0ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d0ae is rgb(230, 208, 174), in HSL hsl(36, 53%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 24%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6d0ae?
Deep charcoal and muted terracotta both give #e6d0ae enough weight to hold its own, since bright saturated colors tend to wash it out. Sage green is a softer pick for spring palettes.
Is #e6d0ae readable on white or black?
#e6d0ae has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.99:1 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.