#E9DCD1 Hex Color
A delicate, airy faded orange
#e9dcd1 is a pale, faded orange with a delicate beige-gray cast and low saturation. Its lightness creates an airy, clean feel suited to spacious backgrounds, food packaging, autumn layouts, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a dominant base with black text, which reaches about 15.6:1 contrast. It can look washed out beside white. The hex code is #e9dcd1.
Questions about #e9dcd1
What is #e9dcd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9dcd1 is rgb(233, 220, 209), in HSL hsl(28, 35%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 10%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9dcd1 in a design?
Pair #e9dcd1 with charcoal, muted navy, or terracotta to add readable contrast without losing its soft warmth. Charcoal supports clean interfaces, navy adds depth, and terracotta creates an autumn-ready accent against the pale, low-saturation base.
Is #e9dcd1 readable on white or black?
#e9dcd1 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.62:1 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.