#EDE1CD Hex Color
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Far from heavy beige, #ede1cd is a pale, bleached yellow with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness keep things calm and airy, and black text holds about 16.3:1 contrast on it, so body copy reads fine. Treat it as a dominant background base and ground it with espresso brown or deep teal. The hex code #ede1cd suits minimal interiors, packaging, and quiet UI backdrops.
Questions about #ede1cd
What is #ede1cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede1cd is rgb(237, 225, 205), in HSL hsl(38, 47%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 14%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ede1cd?
Pair #ede1cd with deeper, grounded tones like terracotta, olive, or deep teal so its pale warmth does not wash out next to plain white. Muted browns and charcoals also work well for text and accents.
Is #ede1cd readable on white or black?
#ede1cd has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.25:1 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.