#EBE7E7 Hex Color
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#ebe7e7 is a pale grey with the faintest warm undertone, so light it reads almost white. That makes it a dependable base for minimal interfaces and open layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white, so give it a darker neighbor to define edges. Black text on this hex code reaches about 17.1:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep slate or muted terracotta to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #ebe7e7
What is #ebe7e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe7e7 is rgb(235, 231, 231), in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 8%.
What text color works best on #ebe7e7?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 17.1:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. Dark slate also passes with room to spare.
Does #ebe7e7 read warm or cool?
It leans slightly warm. The red channel sits a touch above green and blue, giving this grey a faint softness that avoids the clinical feel of cooler neutrals.
Is #ebe7e7 readable on white or black?
#ebe7e7 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.11:1 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.