#E7E3AF Hex Color
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Neither yellow nor beige takes over in #e7e3af, a pale, faded khaki with warm undertones. Its very low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. It flatters deep olive and warm brown, though it can wash out next to pure white. The hex code #e7e3af also holds strong contrast behind black text.
Questions about #e7e3af
What is #e7e3af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7e3af is rgb(231, 227, 175), in HSL hsl(56, 54%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 24%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7e3af?
#e7e3af pairs well with deep olive, warm brown, and charcoal, which give its pale yellow tone some weight. Navy also works when you want a sharper contrast in a spring palette.
Is #e7e3af readable on white or black?
#e7e3af has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.00:1 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.