#E6EBD6 Hex Color
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Light and heavily muted, #e6ebd6 is a pale yellow with soft gray-green undertones. Its faded, luminous quality gives layouts an airy, delicate feel, making it effective as a dominant background in minimal interfaces, open spaces, and budget-focused branding. The hex code #e6ebd6 supports clear black body text, while darker olive or charcoal adds definition.
Questions about #e6ebd6
What is #e6ebd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ebd6 is rgb(230, 235, 214), in HSL hsl(74, 34%, 88%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 9%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e6ebd6?
#e6ebd6 pairs well with olive and muted terracotta accents, while deep brown or charcoal adds enough contrast to define borders, headings, and calls to action without overpowering its soft background.
Does #e6ebd6 read warm or cool in a layout?
Although its yellow base feels gently warm, the gray-green undertones make #e6ebd6 read balanced and slightly cool beside creamy yellows; it becomes warmer with beige, tan, or muted terracotta and cooler beside blue-gray.
Is #e6ebd6 readable on white or black?
#e6ebd6 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.21:1 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.