#E8E6DE Hex Color
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Pearly Gates is a bleached, delicate shade that sits somewhere between light grey and faded yellow. Because it is so desaturated, #e8e6de functions as a warm neutral base in minimalist design. It reads cleaner than standard beige and maintains high contrast for black text. Use it for UI backgrounds when pure white feels too stark, but avoid using it for small text as it lacks the intensity for fine details.
Questions about Pearly Gates
What is the hex code for Pearly Gates?
Pearly Gates is #e8e6de. In RGB that is rgb(232, 230, 222), in HSL hsl(48, 18%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 9%.
Is Pearly Gates #e8e6de suitable for web text?
Pearly Gates #e8e6de is not recommended for small body text because it lacks sufficient contrast against white or light backgrounds. It performs best as a soft, clean UI background color for cards, headers, or large, bold headers.
What colors pair well with Pearly Gates #e8e6de?
Is Pearly Gates readable on white or black?
Pearly Gates has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.80:1 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.