#E7D8C0 Hex Color
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Not quite cream and not quite tan, #e7d8c0 is a pale beige with a soft orange undertone. Its very low saturation keeps layouts calm, making it a solid dominant background for warm, minimal designs. Pair it with deep teal or dark brown rather than white, which can wash it out. Black text reads clearly on top at roughly 15:1 contrast.
Questions about #e7d8c0
What is #e7d8c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7d8c0 is rgb(231, 216, 192), in HSL hsl(37, 45%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 17%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7d8c0?
Deep teal, dark brown, and muted terracotta all give #e7d8c0 enough contrast to hold its own. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so choose neighbors with real weight.
Is #e7d8c0 readable on white or black?
#e7d8c0 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.98:1 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.