#EBBD8E Hex Color
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A mellow, peachy pastel, this color brings a warm, optimistic tone to UI and print design. It functions best as a supporting background rather than a dominant primary. Because black text offers a crisp 12.2:1 contrast ratio, it remains highly legible for body content. Pair this shade with charcoal or deep slate to ground its lightness. The hex code for this hue is #ebbd8e.
Questions about #ebbd8e
What is #ebbd8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebbd8e is rgb(235, 189, 142), in HSL hsl(30, 70%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 40%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #ebbd8e?
Use deep, neutral tones like charcoal or slate to provide necessary contrast against the lightness of #ebbd8e. Pairing it with these darker, grounded shades prevents the peachy hue from washing out your UI design or print layout.
Is #ebbd8e readable on white or black?
#ebbd8e has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.20:1 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.