#E9CDAB Hex Color
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Soft, sun-bleached tan. The hex code #e9cdab is pale and very unsaturated, with a warm orange undertone that reads mellow rather than vivid. It works best as a dominant base in interiors, cosmetics, and spring packaging, and looks richer against deep teal than against plain white. Black text reaches about 13.8:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #e9cdab
What is #e9cdab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9cdab is rgb(233, 205, 171), in HSL hsl(33, 58%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 27%, 9%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9cdab?
Deep teal and terracotta both flatter #e9cdab, adding contrast without breaking its warm, muted character. For a quieter scheme, pair it with charcoal or soft olive instead of stark white.
Is #e9cdab readable on white or black?
#e9cdab has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.78:1 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.