#EDE7DA Hex Color
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This is yellow with the punch drained out. #ede7da is a pale, bleached shade that reads closer to grey than gold. The hex code works as a dominant base for minimal layouts, backgrounds, and sale graphics, though it can wash out beside pure white. Ground it with darker tones. Black text on #ede7da hits about 17:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ede7da
What is #ede7da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede7da is rgb(237, 231, 218), in HSL hsl(41, 35%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 8%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ede7da?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal all sit comfortably against #ede7da without overpowering its pale warmth. Skip soft creams and light beiges nearby, since the two wash each other out.
Is #ede7da readable on white or black?
#ede7da has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.04:1 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.