#E7D7BA Hex Color
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#e7d7ba is a pale beige with a faint yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, washed feel that suits spa branding, baby products, and calm interior palettes. It works best as a large background base, since it reads flat up close but warms a whole layout. Pair it with charcoal or deep brown for contrast; black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 14.8:1.
Questions about #e7d7ba
What is #e7d7ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7d7ba is rgb(231, 215, 186), in HSL hsl(39, 48%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 19%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7d7ba?
#e7d7ba pairs well with deep browns, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which give the pale beige some weight. Cooler accents like dusty blue also work when you want the warmth to stand out.
Is #e7d7ba readable on white or black?
#e7d7ba has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.82:1 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.