#EADAA0 Hex Color
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#eadaa0 is a pale straw yellow with a beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it earns its keep as a dominant background in warm, minimal layouts rather than as an accent. Pair it with deep olive or espresso brown to keep it from washing out. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 15:1 contrast.
Questions about #eadaa0
What is #eadaa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eadaa0 is rgb(234, 218, 160), in HSL hsl(47, 64%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 32%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eadaa0?
Deep olive, espresso brown, and muted terracotta give #eadaa0 enough weight to hold its own. Very light creams tend to make it look faded by comparison.
Is #eadaa0 readable on white or black?
#eadaa0 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.03:1 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.