#E6DBBA Hex Color
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Spa packaging and spring stationery often start with a shade like this. Pale straw is a tinted beige with a faded yellow undertone, light and very unsaturated. The hex code #e6dbba holds up as a dominant background, though it can wash out beside pure white, so pair it with darker accents. Black text on #e6dbba reaches about 15.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e6dbba
What is #e6dbba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6dbba is rgb(230, 219, 186), in HSL hsl(45, 47%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 19%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6dbba?
Deeper, earthier tones suit #e6dbba best, such as olive or terracotta, which stop it from fading next to white. A charcoal gray also gives it crisp definition.
Is #e6dbba readable on white or black?
#e6dbba has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.20:1 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.