#EBE4DE Hex Color
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Soft and highly muted, #ebe4de is a pale, faded orange with beige-gray undertones and a lightly bleached finish. Its airy, delicate mood suits minimalist backgrounds, food packaging, autumn layouts, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep brown accents; black text achieves about 16.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #ebe4de.
Questions about #ebe4de
What is #ebe4de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe4de is rgb(235, 228, 222), in HSL hsl(28, 25%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 6%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe4de?
Charcoal and deep brown pair well with #ebe4de, creating clear contrast while preserving its warm, muted character; terracotta or muted sage can add restrained color to food packaging, autumn layouts, and understated branding.
Does #ebe4de read warm or cool?
#ebe4de reads warm because its pale orange base is softened by beige-gray undertones, giving it a neutral-leaning warmth rather than a bright peach cast. It works well as a calm, lightly autumnal backdrop.
Is #ebe4de readable on white or black?
#ebe4de has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.68:1 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.