#E8E5C9 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #e8e5c9 is a pale beige with a faint yellow undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, delicate feel suited to spacious backgrounds, interiors, stationery, and wellness packaging. Use it as a dominant base with black text; the hex code provides enough contrast for readable small body copy.
Questions about #e8e5c9
What is #e8e5c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e5c9 is rgb(232, 229, 201), in HSL hsl(54, 40%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 13%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8e5c9?
The pale beige of #e8e5c9 pairs well with charcoal, muted olive, terracotta, and deep navy, which give its low-saturation warmth enough contrast without making palettes feel harsh across print and screen. Reserve the darkest pairing for text or key controls.
Is #e8e5c9 readable on white or black?
#e8e5c9 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.48:1 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.