#E7DFDD Hex Color
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#e7dfdd is a pale grey with a faint warm undertone, close to whitewashed plaster or unbleached linen. It shines as a dominant background in minimal layouts, sitting softer than pure white without reading pink. Charcoal text on it reaches strong contrast, so small type stays legible. Pair it with muted mauve or sage accents for a calm, sophisticated palette.
Questions about #e7dfdd
What is #e7dfdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7dfdd is rgb(231, 223, 221), in HSL hsl(12, 17%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7dfdd?
Charcoal text is the natural match, since it hits strong contrast on this pale grey. For accents, muted mauve and sage keep the palette soft, while a deep navy adds structure.
Is #e7dfdd a warm or cool grey?
It reads warm. The red channel sits slightly higher than green and blue, giving it a faint pinkish cast like unbleached linen. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker tones.
Is #e7dfdd readable on white or black?
#e7dfdd has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.99:1 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.