#E6EBE8 Hex Color
Airy gray with a green whisper
#e6ebe8 is a pale, low-saturation gray with a faint green undertone. Its lightness creates an airy, clean surface for UI backgrounds, minimal layouts, and product design. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography or warm wood tones. Black text achieves about 17.4:1 contrast, while pure white can make it look washed out. The hex code is #e6ebe8.
Questions about #e6ebe8
What is #e6ebe8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ebe8 is rgb(230, 235, 232), in HSL hsl(144, 11%, 91%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e6ebe8?
#e6ebe8 pairs well with charcoal text, warm wood tones, and muted natural colors because its pale green-gray base stays quiet beside both cool and warm accents, creating gentle contrast without making a minimal layout feel stark.
Is #e6ebe8 warm or cool?
#e6ebe8 reads as a cool, pale gray because its low saturation carries a faint green undertone rather than yellow or beige warmth, giving it a clean appearance in most digital interfaces and minimal layouts.
Does #e6ebe8 work with black or white text?
#e6ebe8 provides strong contrast with black text, measuring about 17.4:1, while white text has poor contrast and can appear washed out. Use near-black or charcoal for readable body copy, especially in interfaces and other text-heavy designs.
Is #e6ebe8 readable on white or black?
#e6ebe8 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.41:1 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.