#E7E5D9 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated yellow leans heavily toward grey, giving it a bleached and airy quality. Because it is highly neutral, #e7e5d9 functions best as a base background rather than a main feature. It pairs well with deep charcoal or slate blue, offering high contrast for readable text. The hex code for this delicate, muted shade is #e7e5d9.
Questions about #e7e5d9
What is #e7e5d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7e5d9 is rgb(231, 229, 217), in HSL hsl(51, 23%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #e7e5d9 in a design palette?
#e7e5d9 functions best as a foundation when paired with high-contrast, deep neutrals. Using a bold charcoal for text provides excellent readability, while adding accents like a soft slate blue or muted olive can ground the airiness of this pale, desaturated shade.
Is #e7e5d9 considered a warm or cool neutral?
While #e7e5d9 is technically a yellow-based hue, it leans heavily into grey, which effectively neutralizes its warmth. This bleached quality makes it a versatile, cool-leaning background color that avoids the yellowing effect often found in creamier, warmer off-whites.
Is #e7e5d9 readable on white or black?
#e7e5d9 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.60:1 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.