#E8CCAE Hex Color
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Not beige, not orange, and not quite tan either. The hex code #e8ccae is a pale, warm pastel with a sandy undertone, mellow enough to hold large backgrounds without shouting. It flatters deep teal and espresso brown more than white, which tends to wash it out. Black text sits at 13.7:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #e8ccae
What is #e8ccae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8ccae is rgb(232, 204, 174), in HSL hsl(31, 56%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 25%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8ccae?
Deep teal and espresso brown bring out the warm sandy undertone in #e8ccae. For softer palettes, try muted sage or dusty rose, which keep the pastel mood without pushing the color toward beige.
Is #e8ccae readable on white or black?
#e8ccae has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.67:1 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.