#E8E0C6 Hex Color
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Unbleached linen comes close to #e8e0c6, a pale beige with a faint yellow undertone. The hex code sits high in lightness and very low in saturation, so it reads soft, airy, and a little faded. It works well as a dominant background in warm minimal layouts, and black text on it reaches about 15.9:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can look washed out.
Questions about #e8e0c6
What is #e8e0c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e0c6 is rgb(232, 224, 198), in HSL hsl(46, 42%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 15%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8e0c6?
Deep, grounded tones give this pale beige something to push against. Try charcoal or olive for text and accents, or a muted terracotta for warmth. Bright saturated colors can overpower it, so keep them to small touches.
Is #e8e0c6 readable on white or black?
#e8e0c6 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.90:1 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.