#EBE7C6 Hex Color
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Reach for #ebe7c6 when a plain white background needs warmth. This pale beige leans yellow, reading soft and faded instead of creamy. As a dominant base it suits spring packaging, stationery, and spa interiors. It can wash out beside pure white, so ground it with deep olive or charcoal accents. The hex code #ebe7c6 gives black text a 16.8:1 contrast ratio, well past AA.
Questions about #ebe7c6
What is #ebe7c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe7c6 is rgb(235, 231, 198), in HSL hsl(54, 48%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 16%, 8%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ebe7c6?
Deep olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta give #ebe7c6 the contrast its pale nature needs. Skip soft grays and creams, which tend to blend into it.
Is #ebe7c6 readable on white or black?
#ebe7c6 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.77:1 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.