#E6D5B8 Hex Color
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A highly unsaturated beige with soft yellow undertones, #e6d5b8 feels clean and airy. Designers often use this shade as a neutral background because it feels less clinical than pure white. Black text provides excellent readability against this light surface. Pair it with deep charcoal or forest green to ground the pale aesthetic. The hex code for this delicate neutral is #e6d5b8.
Questions about #e6d5b8
What is #e6d5b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d5b8 is rgb(230, 213, 184), in HSL hsl(38, 48%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 20%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6d5b8 for a balanced design?
#e6d5b8 serves as a versatile anchor for high-contrast pairings. It looks best when grounded by deep, saturated tones like charcoal for text or forest green for accents, which prevent the composition from feeling too washed out or overly pale.
Is #e6d5b8 readable on white or black?
#e6d5b8 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.57:1 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.