#E8CCA7 Hex Color
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#e8cca7 is a pale beige with a soft orange lean, the kind of tint you see in sand and unbleached linen. Its very low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. Deep teal or muted terracotta bring out its warmth, and black text stays readable on top.
Questions about #e8cca7
What is #e8cca7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8cca7 is rgb(232, 204, 167), in HSL hsl(34, 59%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 28%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8cca7?
Deep teal and muted terracotta bring out the warm orange undertone in #e8cca7, while navy gives a richer contrast than gray. Dark browns keep the palette grounded for autumn themes.
Is #e8cca7 readable on white or black?
#e8cca7 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.62:1 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.