#E7E8E0 Hex Color
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Pale yellow at its most faded. #e7e8e0 sits so close to grey that it reads as a warm off-white, which makes it a strong background choice for minimalist layouts and open space. Its very low saturation keeps things light and airy, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text contrasts clearly at about 17:1.
Questions about #e7e8e0
What is #e7e8e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7e8e0 is rgb(231, 232, 224), in HSL hsl(67, 15%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7e8e0?
Is #e7e8e0 readable on white or black?
#e7e8e0 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.01:1 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.