#EDE7D1 Hex Color
Faded beige with a warm yellow undertone
Not quite cream and not quite gray, this pale beige leans yellow just enough to feel warm. Its hex code is #ede7d1, a very light, barely saturated shade that works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent, where it tends to vanish. Pair it with deep olive or terracotta for definition. Black text sits comfortably on top, near 17:1 contrast.
Questions about #ede7d1
What is #ede7d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede7d1 is rgb(237, 231, 209), in HSL hsl(47, 44%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 12%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ede7d1?
Deep, saturated tones give it definition. Try terracotta, olive, or navy for contrast, since pale neighbors like cream tend to wash it out.
Does #ede7d1 read warm or cool?
Warm, though barely. The yellow undertone is faint and the saturation is so low that it reads almost gray, which keeps it neutral enough for most palettes.
Is #ede7d1 readable on white or black?
#ede7d1 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.95:1 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.