#EAEBD5 Hex Color
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Bleached and almost grey, pale yellow #eaebd5 reads closer to warm off-white than true yellow. Its low saturation suits soft, minimal backgrounds and open, airy layouts. The catch: it can wash out next to plain white, so ground it with charcoal or deep olive. Black text stays highly readable on top at roughly 17.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #eaebd5
What is #eaebd5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaebd5 is rgb(234, 235, 213), in HSL hsl(63, 35%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 9%, 8%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #eaebd5?
Deep olive and charcoal ground its paleness best, adding weight without clashing with its muted yellow undertone. Muted teal also works if you want a cooler counterpoint.
Is #eaebd5 readable on white or black?
#eaebd5 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.34:1 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.