#EDE5DD Hex Color

A delicate and airy bleached orange neutral

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#ede5dd is a delicate, bleached orange with faint grey undertones. This neutral hue offers a clean, airy feeling that works perfectly for minimalist UI backgrounds. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it remains readable even at small sizes. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or muted olive green to ground its lightness. The hex code for this soft, understated color is #ede5dd.

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What is #ede5dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ede5dd is rgb(237, 229, 221), in HSL hsl(30, 31%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 7%, 7%.

What colors pair best with #ede5dd?

This color works best when anchored by deep, dark tones like charcoal or muted olive green. The contrast creates a sophisticated balance, preventing the light, bleached orange base from looking washed out or flat in professional designs.

Is #ede5dd readable on white or black?

#ede5dd has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.85:1 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.

#EDE5DD Hex Color

A delicate and airy bleached orange neutral

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