#EDE5D7 Hex Color
Pale Beige With a Warm Glow
#ede5d7 is a pale beige with a faint yellow undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a soft, airy feel that suits minimal backgrounds, interiors, and quiet branding. Next to white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker neighbors like walnut or charcoal. Black text on this hex code reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #ede5d7
What is #ede5d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede5d7 is rgb(237, 229, 215), in HSL hsl(38, 38%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 9%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ede5d7?
Charcoal, walnut brown, and deep olive all read richer against #ede5d7 than they do against white. Let it carry the background and keep accents dark so its pale tone does not fade.
Is #ede5d7 a warm or cool color?
Warm. A yellow undertone pushes it toward candlelight rather than grey, even though the low saturation makes it read almost neutral in some palettes.
Is #ede5d7 readable on white or black?
#ede5d7 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.78:1 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.