#E9E1DC Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated orange sits close to beige. With its high lightness, it functions well as a clean base for minimalist web layouts. It offers strong contrast against black text at a 16.3:1 ratio for excellent readability. The hex code #e9e1dc works best when paired with charcoal or deep slate, as pure white often makes this light tone look washed out.
Questions about #e9e1dc
What is #e9e1dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9e1dc is rgb(233, 225, 220), in HSL hsl(23, 23%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 6%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9e1dc?
Using #e9e1dc as a base works best when you introduce strong, dark contrasts to prevent the design from feeling washed out. This shade functions effectively alongside charcoal or deep slate, which anchor the light tone and ensure text remains highly readable.
Is #e9e1dc readable on white or black?
#e9e1dc has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.26:1 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.