#E8E5DF Hex Color
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The hex code #e8e5df is a pale, warm-leaning gray with a soft beige cast and a faded, airy finish. Its restrained lightness makes it a strong base for minimalist interfaces, product design, and architectural layouts. Pair it with charcoal typography for clear contrast, since black text reaches about 16.7:1 contrast on this color.
Questions about #e8e5df
What is #e8e5df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8e5df is rgb(232, 229, 223), in HSL hsl(40, 16%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8e5df?
Does #e8e5df look warm or cool?
Although it is close to neutral, #e8e5df reads slightly warm because its red and green channels are higher than its blue channel, creating a soft beige cast rather than a crisp, cool gray.
Is #e8e5df readable on white or black?
#e8e5df has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.70:1 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.