#E6D8BA Hex Color
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#e6d8ba is a bleached, pale beige with subtle, warm yellow undertones. This extremely unsaturated shade offers a clean, airy alternative to stark white, making it an excellent choice for minimal UI backgrounds. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive green to prevent it from looking washed out. The hex code for this delicate neutral is #e6d8ba, which supports high-contrast black text for readability.
Questions about #e6d8ba
What is #e6d8ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6d8ba is rgb(230, 216, 186), in HSL hsl(41, 47%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 19%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6d8ba in a design?
Is #e6d8ba a warm or cool color?
The color #e6d8ba is distinctly warm due to its subtle yellow undertones. It avoids the clinical, sterile feeling of a pure white or a cool gray, providing a gentle, inviting quality that makes interfaces feel more accessible and comfortable for long-term viewing.
Is #e6d8ba readable on white or black?
#e6d8ba has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.89:1 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.