#EBD8A9 Hex Color
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With its pale, warm beige base and soft yellow undertones, #ebd8a9 has a muted, lightly faded character. This hex code suits dominant backgrounds for spring branding, interiors, baby products, and spa materials. Pair it with charcoal or muted navy for stronger definition. It may look washed out beside white, but black text remains highly legible at about a 14.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ebd8a9
What is #ebd8a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebd8a9 is rgb(235, 216, 169), in HSL hsl(43, 62%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 28%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebd8a9?
Is #ebd8a9 warm or cool?
#ebd8a9 reads as a warm, muted beige because its pale base carries soft yellow undertones; it works especially well for spring branding, relaxed interiors, baby products, spa materials, and gentle background surfaces.
Is #ebd8a9 readable on white or black?
#ebd8a9 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.92:1 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.