#E7D4AD Hex Color
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#e7d4ad is a pale beige with a warm yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a faded, mellow feel, closer to sun-bleached sand than cream. Use it as a large background base rather than a small accent, since it can wash out next to pure white. It holds up well with navy or charcoal text, and black type reads clearly on it at about 14.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #e7d4ad
What is #e7d4ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7d4ad is rgb(231, 212, 173), in HSL hsl(40, 55%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 25%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7d4ad?
Deep blues like navy and warm earth tones like terracotta give #e7d4ad contrast without breaking its soft mood. Keep saturation low on both sides for the cleanest result.
Is #e7d4ad readable on white or black?
#e7d4ad has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.41:1 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.