#E6DCD5 Hex Color
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This is orange drained almost to grey, a pale, faded tone with a faint shell-like warmth. #e6dcd5 works as a soft base for minimal layouts, but it washes out next to pure white. Black text on it reaches about 15.6:1 contrast, so fine print stays readable. The hex code is #e6dcd5.
Questions about #e6dcd5
What is #e6dcd5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6dcd5 is rgb(230, 220, 213), in HSL hsl(25, 25%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 7%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6dcd5?
Deep shades bring out its warmth: terracotta feels natural next to it, while forest green and charcoal supply the contrast it lacks. Skip light pastels, which disappear against this tone. It also fades beside pure white, so add a border or darker companion.
Is #e6dcd5 readable on white or black?
#e6dcd5 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.56:1 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.