#EBE8D0 Hex Color
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#ebe8d0 reads as a pale beige with a faded yellow undertone that edges toward grey. The hex code sits high in lightness and low in saturation, which gives it an airy, bleached feel. Use it as a dominant background in minimalist layouts, where black text holds a 17.0:1 contrast ratio. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it space or ground it with deep olive or charcoal.
Questions about #ebe8d0
What is #ebe8d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe8d0 is rgb(235, 232, 208), in HSL hsl(53, 40%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 11%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe8d0?
Is #ebe8d0 readable on white or black?
#ebe8d0 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.98:1 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.