#E8E0C5 Hex Color
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The hex code #e8e0c5 is a pale, heavily muted beige with soft yellow undertones. Its lightness creates an airy, delicate feel suited to interiors, spa branding, stationery, and minimal UI backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or dark brown text; white can wash it out, though black text has strong contrast.
Questions about #e8e0c5
What is #e8e0c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e0c5 is rgb(232, 224, 197), in HSL hsl(46, 43%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 15%, 9%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8e0c5?
Is #e8e0c5 warm or cool?
#e8e0c5 reads as a warm beige because its red and green values are higher than its blue value, creating soft yellow undertones; its high lightness keeps that warmth gentle rather than rich, saturated, or strongly golden.
Is #e8e0c5 readable on white or black?
#e8e0c5 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.89:1 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.