#E7E6E5 Hex Color
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Faded and airy, pale grey sits one step off white with almost no saturation. The hex code #e7e6e5 works best as a dominant base for minimal layouts and UI backgrounds, where black text on it reaches about 16.8:1 contrast. It flatters muted blues and warm wood tones, though it can look washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #e7e6e5
What is #e7e6e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7e6e5 is rgb(231, 230, 229), in HSL hsl(30, 4%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e7e6e5?
Pair #e7e6e5 with deep charcoal text for strong contrast, then add a muted blue or terracotta accent for interest. Because the grey is so light, darker supporting tones carry the visual weight.
Is #e7e6e5 a warm or cool grey?
It reads as a very slightly warm grey, since the red channel sits just above green and blue. The difference is subtle enough that it works in both warm and cool palettes.
Is #e7e6e5 readable on white or black?
#e7e6e5 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.84:1 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.