#EBE9DB Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated yellow sits comfortably between cream and light grey. With its minimal chroma, #ebe9db acts as a versatile neutral for web backgrounds, offering more warmth than a stark white. It supports high-contrast black typography perfectly, making it an excellent choice for clean, airy interfaces. Avoid using it alongside other light pastels, as it can easily appear washed out.
Questions about #ebe9db
What is #ebe9db in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe9db is rgb(235, 233, 219), in HSL hsl(53, 29%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 7%, 8%.
Does #ebe9db function better as a background or an accent color?
#ebe9db works best as a primary neutral background because its low chroma prevents it from overpowering other design elements. It provides significantly more warmth than a stark white while maintaining enough light value to support charcoal or deep navy text.
Why does #ebe9db look washed out next to other pastels?
This color sits on the edge of neutral and pastel, so placing it near other desaturated tones creates a lack of visual hierarchy. Pair it with high-contrast, saturated colors to prevent the interface from feeling muddy or indistinct.
Is #ebe9db readable on white or black?
#ebe9db has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.21:1 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.