#EADBCE Hex Color
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Not quite orange and not quite beige, #eadbce is a pale, heavily tinted shade that drifts toward grey in flat light. Its low saturation and high lightness read airy and clean, so it works best as a background base rather than an accent. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown to keep the warmth visible. Black text sits at about 15.5:1 contrast on #eadbce, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #eadbce
What is #eadbce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eadbce is rgb(234, 219, 206), in HSL hsl(28, 40%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 12%, 8%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #eadbce?
Black. At roughly 15.5:1 contrast, black text on #eadbce passes WCAG AA and AAA, so it holds up even for small body copy. White text fails badly here, so skip it for anything readable.
Which colors pair well with #eadbce?
Deep teal and espresso brown both draw out its faint warmth without washing it out. Muted terracotta works too for a soft autumn palette. Avoid pale yellows and whites nearby, since they make it look grey.
Is #eadbce readable on white or black?
#eadbce has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.52:1 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.