#E8E4D9 Hex Color
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#e8e4d9 is a pale yellow pulled so light it reads almost grey. Its low saturation and high lightness keep things airy and clean, which suits minimal layouts and open backgrounds. It flatters deep navy and terracotta without competing for attention. Black text hits about 16.5:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes AA with room to spare.
Questions about #e8e4d9
What is #e8e4d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e4d9 is rgb(232, 228, 217), in HSL hsl(44, 25%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 6%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8e4d9?
Deep navy and terracotta both sit well against #e8e4d9, since its muted yellow undertone warms them without clashing. For text and icons, charcoal keeps the palette soft while staying readable.
Is #e8e4d9 a warm or cool color?
It leans warm, but only barely. Heavy gray desaturation pulls the yellow toward neutral, so it reads as a soft warm off-white rather than a clear yellow.
Is #e8e4d9 readable on white or black?
#e8e4d9 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.53:1 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.