#EBE4DA Hex Color
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Barely-there orange, bleached down to almost grey. #ebe4da works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts, where its faint warmth keeps white space from feeling sterile. It reads washed out next to pure white, so pair it with charcoal or deep teal for contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches about 16.6:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ebe4da
What is #ebe4da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe4da is rgb(235, 228, 218), in HSL hsl(35, 30%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 7%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe4da?
Deep teal, charcoal, and terracotta all sit well against #ebe4da. Its low saturation lets richer companions carry the contrast while it holds down the base.
Is #ebe4da warm or cool?
Warm, but barely. The orange undertone is faint enough that it reads almost grey, giving a soft warmth rather than a clear beige or peach cast.
Is #ebe4da readable on white or black?
#ebe4da has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.64:1 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.