#E6E0E5 Hex Color

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Light and muted, #e6e0e5 is a delicate gray with a faint lilac undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, restrained feel suited to minimalist interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal typography; black text achieves about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #e6e0e5.

Questions about #e6e0e5

What is #e6e0e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e0e5 is rgb(230, 224, 229), in HSL hsl(310, 11%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6e0e5?
It pairs well with charcoal text, navy accents, and muted sage or mauve, creating balanced palettes that support its pale gray-lilac base while darker tones add definition and lighter neutrals keep the result soft.
Is #e6e0e5 readable on white or black?
#e6e0e5 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.15:1 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.