#E9E8E1 Hex Color
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Thousand Shells is a pale, bleached grey that offers a softer alternative to stark white. The hex code for this color is #e9e8e1. It functions best as a dominant background for minimal UI, providing a neutral stage that does not overwhelm the eyes. Because it offers high contrast with black typography, small body text remains perfectly readable. Pair it with deep charcoals to avoid a washed-out look.
Questions about Thousand Shells
What is the hex code for Thousand Shells?
Thousand Shells is #e9e8e1. In RGB that is rgb(233, 232, 225), in HSL hsl(53, 15%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is Thousand Shells readable on white or black?
Thousand Shells has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.09:1 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.