#ECE0D1 Hex Color
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Far from orange, #ece0d1 reads as a pale beige with a faint warm undertone. This hex code sits very high on the lightness scale with little saturation, which makes it a dependable base for large surfaces like page backgrounds and packaging. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, but next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep adjacent accents stronger.
Questions about #ece0d1
What is #ece0d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ece0d1 is rgb(236, 224, 209), in HSL hsl(33, 42%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 11%, 7%.
What text color works best on #ece0d1?
Black text reads most clearly on #ece0d1, with a contrast ratio of about 16.1:1. That comfortably clears the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. Very light gray or pale pastel text will struggle against it.
What colors pair well with #ece0d1?
Its low saturation and high lightness let stronger hues carry a palette, so pair it with charcoal, deep teal, or burnt orange. It also warms up cool grays in neutral schemes without pulling attention.
Is #ece0d1 readable on white or black?
#ece0d1 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.14:1 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.