#ECE7E4 Hex Color
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This bleached, near-white grey offers an airy, neutral foundation for minimalist interfaces. Because it is highly desaturated and light, it pairs well with deep charcoal text for excellent readability. The hex code for this shade is #ece7e4. Use it as a spacious background color when pure white feels too clinical or harsh for your design concept.
Questions about #ece7e4
What is #ece7e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ece7e4 is rgb(236, 231, 228), in HSL hsl(22, 17%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 7%.
Is #ece7e4 a warm or cool neutral shade?
#ece7e4 functions as a neutral, but it carries a very subtle warmth because of the slight beige undertone present in its composition. This keeps it from feeling sterile or clinical, making it much easier on the eyes than standard white backgrounds.
What text colors work best with #ece7e4 backgrounds?
Dark, high-contrast colors like charcoal or deep navy blue provide the best readability against this light base. Because #ece7e4 is quite pale, avoid using lighter greys or pastels for text, as they will likely fail accessibility standards for contrast.
Is #ece7e4 readable on white or black?
#ece7e4 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.11:1 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.