#E9E4D1 Hex Color
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A pale, muted beige with soft yellow undertones, #e9e4d1 feels airy, delicate, and gently warm without looking bright. Its low saturation suits minimalist interiors, open-space layouts, stationery, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep brown text; black text remains highly legible. The hex code is #e9e4d1.
Questions about #e9e4d1
What is #e9e4d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9e4d1 is rgb(233, 228, 209), in HSL hsl(48, 35%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 10%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9e4d1?
Does #e9e4d1 read as warm or cool?
#e9e4d1 reads as a warm neutral because its red and green channels are slightly stronger than its blue channel, creating a pale beige appearance with a subtle yellow cast rather than a stark or gray look.
Is #e9e4d1 readable on white or black?
#e9e4d1 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.48:1 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.