#EBE9E2 Hex Color
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Reach for this pale grey when plain white feels too cold. #ebe9e2 carries a faint warm undertone, giving minimal interfaces and architecture a softer, faded feel. It works best as a dominant background in a 60/30/10 layout, and its high lightness means black text passes contrast checks with a ratio near 17.3:1.
Questions about #ebe9e2
What is #ebe9e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe9e2 is rgb(235, 233, 226), in HSL hsl(47, 18%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe9e2?
Warm woods, deep greens and muted terracotta flatter its soft undertone. For UI, pair it with dark charcoal text or a sage accent instead of pure white, which can make it look stained.
Is #ebe9e2 readable on white or black?
#ebe9e2 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.28:1 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.