#E6D4CB Hex Color
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#e6d4cb sits close to a faded blush or unbleached linen, an orange so pale and grayed it reads almost neutral. Its high lightness and low saturation give it an airy, delicate feel. Use it as a dominant base or background, where it flatters deep plum and forest green, and note that black text on it hits about 14.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #e6d4cb
What is #e6d4cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d4cb is rgb(230, 212, 203), in HSL hsl(20, 35%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 12%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6d4cb?
#e6d4cb pairs well with deep plum, forest green, and terracotta, which bring out its faint warmth. Darker tones work best since the pale orange lacks contrast against white or light neutrals.
Does #e6d4cb read warm or cool?
#e6d4cb reads warm, but only faintly. Its orange undertone is heavily muted by gray and diluted with white, so it behaves more like a soft neutral than a true orange in most palettes.
Is #e6d4cb readable on white or black?
#e6d4cb has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.64:1 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.