#ECD5A5 Hex Color
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Somewhere between wheat and pale honey, this muted beige-yellow stays calm thanks to its low saturation. #ecd5a5 works well as a dominant background in spa branding, stationery, or spring layouts, where black text holds a strong 14.6:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with olive or dusty terracotta, since it can wash out beside plain white.
Questions about #ecd5a5
What is #ecd5a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecd5a5 is rgb(236, 213, 165), in HSL hsl(41, 65%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 30%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecd5a5?
#ecd5a5 pairs well with olive, dusty terracotta, and charcoal for grounded contrast. Bright white flattens it, so favor cream or deeper neutrals in its palette.
Is #ecd5a5 readable on white or black?
#ecd5a5 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.62:1 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.