#ECE9E5 Hex Color
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Close to fresh plaster with a faint warm cast, this pale grey works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts and interfaces. Its hex code is #ece9e5. Deep charcoal type reads clearly on top, with a 17.4:1 contrast ratio that clears AA for small body text. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #ece9e5
What is #ece9e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ece9e5 is rgb(236, 233, 229), in HSL hsl(34, 16%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ece9e5?
Pair #ece9e5 with deep charcoal or near-black text for maximum readability, and add muted terracotta or slate blue accents for gentle contrast. Warm wood tones and dark green also sit comfortably against its faint warm cast.
Is #ece9e5 a warm or cool grey?
#ece9e5 reads slightly warm because its red channel is highest, followed by green and then blue. That small shift softens the grey and keeps it from feeling clinical next to white or black.
Is #ece9e5 readable on white or black?
#ece9e5 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.35:1 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.