#E6DEAE Hex Color
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Not quite cream and not quite sand, #e6deae is a pale beige yellow with a faded, mellow warmth. Its very low saturation keeps it calm, which makes it a dependable base for spa packaging, stationery, and spring interiors. It can look washed out next to pure white, so anchor it with olive or navy. Black text over this hex code hits about 15.4:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #e6deae
What is #e6deae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6deae is rgb(230, 222, 174), in HSL hsl(51, 53%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 24%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6deae?
Deep tones like navy, olive, and terracotta give this pale beige yellow the contrast it lacks on its own. Soft browns and other warm neutrals also blend with it, but low-contrast pairings can turn muddy.
Is #e6deae safe to use behind body text?
Yes, with black text. The pair reaches about 15.4:1 contrast, far above the 4.5:1 minimum for WCAG AA. White text on #e6deae fails badly, so keep dark type on this background.
Is #e6deae readable on white or black?
#e6deae 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.