#E6DCC7 Hex Color
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This pale beige skips the yellow glow most creams carry. #e6dcc7 is faded and almost gray, light enough to sit behind small body text, where black type reads at about 15.4:1 contrast. It works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts, paired with charcoal or muted terracotta accents.
Questions about #e6dcc7
What is #e6dcc7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6dcc7 is rgb(230, 220, 199), in HSL hsl(41, 38%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 13%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6dcc7?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta all sit well against #e6dcc7. Its low saturation makes it a forgiving base, so richer accents stand out without clashing.
Is #e6dcc7 readable on white or black?
#e6dcc7 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.42:1 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.