#E6D0B2 Hex Color
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#e6d0b2 is a pale, heavily muted orange with soft beige undertones and a lightly bleached finish. Its high lightness creates a gentle, airy mood suited to interiors, cosmetics, baby products, and spring branding. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or charcoal text; black text achieves about 14:1 contrast. The hex code is #e6d0b2.
Questions about #e6d0b2
What is #e6d0b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d0b2 is rgb(230, 208, 178), in HSL hsl(35, 51%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 23%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6d0b2?
Does #e6d0b2 read as warm or cool?
#e6d0b2 reads warm because its muted orange base is softened by beige, though its pale, bleached value keeps the effect gentle rather than strongly golden. It works well when you want a welcoming neutral with less visual intensity than tan or peach.
Is #e6d0b2 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#e6d0b2 works best as a light background, where black text provides about a 14:1 contrast ratio; white text is weak and should be avoided for body copy, labels, and other small interface text. Use the contrast checker to confirm pairings.
Is #e6d0b2 readable on white or black?
#e6d0b2 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.02:1 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.