#E6DDD9 Hex Color
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#e6ddd9 is a pale, almost grey orange with a soft pink undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation make it a calm base color, and it works best as a large background rather than an accent. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast, since black text on #e6ddd9 hits about 15.7:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e6ddd9
What is #e6ddd9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ddd9 is rgb(230, 221, 217), in HSL hsl(18, 21%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 6%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6ddd9?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted terracotta all sit well against #e6ddd9. Its low saturation means bolder or darker neighbors carry the contrast while it stays a calm base.
Is #e6ddd9 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, but only barely. The grey undertone pulls most of the orange heat out, so it behaves closer to a neutral in most palettes.
Is #e6ddd9 readable on white or black?
#e6ddd9 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.70:1 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.