#EDEAD8 Hex Color
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#edead8 is a pale beige with a faint yellow undertone, softened by low saturation and a light, almost grey finish. Its delicate warmth suits spacious backgrounds, minimal interiors, cosmetics, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant base with black text, which reaches about 17.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #edead8.
Questions about #edead8
What is #edead8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edead8 is rgb(237, 234, 216), in HSL hsl(51, 37%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 9%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edead8?
Pair #edead8 with charcoal for readable contrast and with muted olive for a restrained, natural accent; avoid relying on white text, because this very light base offers poor contrast for small type and fine details.
Is #edead8 readable on white or black?
#edead8 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.36:1 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.