#EAE9EB Hex Color
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A pale, low-chroma grey with a faint cool lilac cast, #eae9eb gives interfaces and interiors a clean, airy foundation. Its restrained character suits minimal layouts, product design, and open architectural spaces, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Use it as a dominant background; black text achieves about 17.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #eae9eb.
Questions about #eae9eb
What is #eae9eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eae9eb is rgb(234, 233, 235), in HSL hsl(270, 5%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 8%.
Does #eae9eb read as warm or cool?
#eae9eb reads as a cool pale gray because its low saturation carries a faint lilac cast rather than yellow or beige undertones, giving it a clean, airy presence in minimalist interfaces and rooms with cool lighting.
Which colors pair well with #eae9eb?
Is #eae9eb readable on white or black?
#eae9eb has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.35:1 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.