#EEDDB9 Hex Color
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Like unbleached linen, #eeddb9 is a pale beige with a warm yellow undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a dominant background rather than a small accent, where it tends to vanish. Give it darker neighbors like olive or charcoal to avoid washing out. The hex code #eeddb9 holds black text at about 15.7:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #eeddb9
What is #eeddb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eeddb9 is rgb(238, 221, 185), in HSL hsl(41, 61%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 22%, 7%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #eeddb9 readable on white or black?
#eeddb9 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.67:1 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.