#E8D0AD Hex Color
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Pale sand with a soft orange glow. #e8d0ad is very unsaturated and light, so it reads mellow rather than bold. It works as a dominant background base, though it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown for contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 14.1:1.
Questions about #e8d0ad
What is #e8d0ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8d0ad is rgb(232, 208, 173), in HSL hsl(36, 56%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 25%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8d0ad?
Deep teal and espresso brown make #e8d0ad feel richer, and navy adds a cool edge. Avoid pale pastels next to it, since light-on-light combinations tend to wash out.
Is #e8d0ad readable on white or black?
#e8d0ad has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.05:1 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.