#EBD3BC Hex Color
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This pale, sun-bleached apricot feels light and airy with almost no saturation. It acts as a gentle, neutral base that avoids the harshness of stark white. Because black text maintains a high contrast ratio against it, #ebd3bc works well for readable UI backgrounds or minimalist design systems. Pair it with deep charcoal or forest green to ground its softness and prevent it from appearing washed out.
Questions about #ebd3bc
What is #ebd3bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebd3bc is rgb(235, 211, 188), in HSL hsl(29, 54%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 20%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #ebd3bc?
Deep charcoal or rich forest green provide the necessary grounding to balance the softness of #ebd3bc. These dark, high-contrast pairings prevent the color from appearing washed out or flat when used as a primary background in modern interfaces.
Is #ebd3bc readable on white or black?
#ebd3bc has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.57:1 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.