#E6E0E2 Hex Color
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#e6e0e2 is a pale, muted grey with a faint pink undertone, giving layouts a delicate, bleached feel without stark white. Its restraint suits spacious backgrounds, minimalist interfaces, and architectural palettes. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography; black text reaches about 16.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #e6e0e2.
Questions about #e6e0e2
What is #e6e0e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e0e2 is rgb(230, 224, 226), in HSL hsl(340, 11%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 2%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6e0e2?
#e6e0e2 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, sage, and muted burgundy, which give its pale pink-gray base enough contrast while preserving a quiet, refined palette across interfaces, packaging, and editorial layouts. Use darker companions for text and warmer accents when you want the undertone to feel more visible.
Where does #e6e0e2 work best in a design?
#e6e0e2 works best as a spacious background, surface color, or architectural neutral where you want softness without stark white, especially in minimalist interfaces and layouts that rely on generous whitespace and dark typography.
Is #e6e0e2 readable on white or black?
#e6e0e2 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.12:1 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.