#E6E7E3 Hex Color
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An extremely light, muted gray with a subtle green-yellow cast, #e6e7e3 creates a clean, airy foundation. It works best as a dominant background for minimal interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text has about 16.9:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #e6e7e3
What is #e6e7e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e7e3 is rgb(230, 231, 227), in HSL hsl(75, 8%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 2%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6e7e3?
The #e6e7e3 hex color pairs well with charcoal, muted sage, warm taupe, and terracotta, adding definition or warmth while preserving its pale, calm foundation across digital interfaces and architectural layouts. Use darker accents for text, borders, or controls.
Is #e6e7e3 readable on white or black?
#e6e7e3 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.90:1 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.