#E9CD93 Hex Color
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#e9cd93 is a light, warm yellow with muted saturation and a soft golden-beige undertone. Its gentle brightness suggests youth, optimism, and easygoing energy, making it useful for spring layouts, baby products, budget offers, and construction branding. Pair it with navy or charcoal for definition. Black text has about a 13.6:1 contrast ratio on this color. The hex code is #e9cd93.
Questions about #e9cd93
What is #e9cd93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9cd93 is rgb(233, 205, 147), in HSL hsl(40, 66%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 37%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9cd93?
Is #e9cd93 a warm or cool color?
#e9cd93 reads as a warm color because its yellow base carries a soft golden-beige undertone, giving it more visual heat than cool, blue- or green-based yellows. Its muted saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than bright or intense.
Does #e9cd93 work with black text?
#e9cd93 provides about a 13.6:1 contrast ratio with black text, making it suitable for readable headings, labels, and body copy across standard sizes when the typeface and rendering remain clear.
Is #e9cd93 readable on white or black?
#e9cd93 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.61:1 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.