#E6D4B9 Hex Color
Soft beige with apricot warmth
#e6d4b9 is a pale, heavily muted orange with soft beige undertones and a powdery finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, airy mood for interiors, spring themes, cosmetics, and minimal branding. Use this hex code as a warm supporting tone with navy or charcoal. It can look washed out beside white, but black text achieves about 14.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #e6d4b9
What is #e6d4b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d4b9 is rgb(230, 212, 185), in HSL hsl(36, 47%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 20%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6d4b9?
Is #e6d4b9 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#e6d4b9 reads warm because its pale orange base is softened by beige undertones; use it for airy interiors, spring visuals, cosmetic packaging, or minimal branding where a gentle supporting background is more useful than a bold focal color.
Is #e6d4b9 readable on white or black?
#e6d4b9 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.48:1 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.