#EDE6E3 Hex Color
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#ede6e3 is a pale grey with a faint warm, pinkish undertone. Its high lightness and near-zero saturation keep it calm and colorless, which suits minimal backgrounds, interfaces, and open space. Black text reads at about 17.0:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays clear. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted terracotta so it never washes out next to plain white.
Questions about #ede6e3
What is #ede6e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede6e3 is rgb(237, 230, 227), in HSL hsl(18, 22%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ede6e3?
Deep, saturated colors work best: charcoal and navy anchor its paleness, while terracotta echoes its warm undertone. Avoid pale pastels, which disappear against it.
Is #ede6e3 a warm or cool grey?
It leans warm. The red channel runs slightly higher than green and blue, giving a faint pink-beige cast that reads warmer than a true neutral grey.
Is #ede6e3 readable on white or black?
#ede6e3 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.02:1 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.