#E9E6E7 Hex Color
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#e9e6e7 is a very pale, low-saturation grey with a delicate, nearly colorless appearance and a faint rosy cast. Its lightness gives interfaces, product layouts, and architectural spaces an airy, clean foundation. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal type, as black text achieves about 16.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #e9e6e7.
Questions about #e9e6e7
What is #e9e6e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9e6e7 is rgb(233, 230, 231), in HSL hsl(340, 6%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9e6e7?
#e9e6e7 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted sage, and burgundy, using its pale rosy-gray base to soften stronger accents while keeping interfaces calm, balanced, and readable across backgrounds, cards, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Does #e9e6e7 look warm or cool?
#e9e6e7 reads as a near-neutral warm gray because its very faint rosy cast nudges it away from blue-based coolness, though its low saturation keeps the overall effect subtle, clean, and almost colorless in bright settings.
Is #e9e6e7 readable on white or black?
#e9e6e7 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.93:1 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.