#EBD6A9 Hex Color
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#ebd6a9 is a pale, warm beige with a muted yellow cast and a softly bleached finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, airy mood for interiors, spring layouts, baby products, and spa branding. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep navy accents. Black text reaches about a 14.7:1 contrast ratio here. The hex code is #ebd6a9.
Questions about #ebd6a9
What is #ebd6a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebd6a9 is rgb(235, 214, 169), in HSL hsl(41, 62%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 28%, 8%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ebd6a9?
Why does #ebd6a9 read as warm rather than cool?
#ebd6a9 reads as a warm beige because its muted yellow cast shifts it away from neutral gray and toward cream, while its low saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than bright in backgrounds and large surface areas.
Is #ebd6a9 readable on white or black?
#ebd6a9 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.