#EDEAD9 Hex Color
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Close to unbleached linen, #edead9 is a pale beige with a faded yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness keep things airy, which suits minimal backgrounds, packaging, and interiors. It flatters olive and charcoal, and holds up better against those than against plain white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 17.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #edead9
What is #edead9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edead9 is rgb(237, 234, 217), in HSL hsl(51, 36%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 8%, 7%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #edead9?
Olive, charcoal, and muted terracotta all sit comfortably beside #edead9, since the color is so light and desaturated. Against pure white it loses definition, so darker neighbors work best.
Is #edead9 readable on white or black?
#edead9 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.37:1 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.