#EEE1C9 Hex Color
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#eee1c9 is a pale, muted beige with soft yellow undertones and a lightly faded, almost gray finish. Its low saturation creates an airy, delicate mood suited to interiors, spa branding, cosmetics, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which achieves about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #eee1c9.
Questions about #eee1c9
What is #eee1c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eee1c9 is rgb(238, 225, 201), in HSL hsl(39, 52%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 16%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eee1c9?
Does #eee1c9 look warm or cool?
#eee1c9 reads warm because its pale beige base carries soft yellow undertones, while its muted, slightly gray finish keeps that warmth restrained and gives the color an airy, gentle character rather than a strongly creamy, golden, or sunlit appearance.
Is #eee1c9 readable on white or black?
#eee1c9 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.24:1 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.