#E8D29D Hex Color
A soft, mellow yellow with beige undertones
#e8d29d is a pale, unsaturated yellow with strong beige undertones. It projects a soft, mellow character that works well as a grounding background in minimalist interiors or clean UI designs. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, it provides excellent contrast for black typography. Pair this hex code with slate grey or deep charcoal to prevent the palette from looking washed out.
Questions about #e8d29d
What is #e8d29d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8d29d is rgb(232, 210, 157), in HSL hsl(42, 62%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 32%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #e8d29d?
This color works best when anchored by deeper, cooler tones to prevent it from appearing washed out. High-contrast pairings like charcoal or deep slate gray provide the necessary structure to balance its inherent lightness and mellow, beige-leaning quality.
Is #e8d29d suitable for UI typography?
While #e8d29d performs excellently as a background color due to its high lightness value, it should generally be avoided for body text. Use it instead as a subtle backdrop for dark, high-contrast typography to ensure your interface remains accessible and readable.
Is #e8d29d readable on white or black?
#e8d29d has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.13:1 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.