#EEE3D1 Hex Color
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Think of unbleached linen with a faint orange cast and you have #eee3d1. This pale beige leans almost grey, so it stays calm where brighter creams turn loud. Its high lightness suits large background surfaces, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text on the hex code #eee3d1 reaches about 16.5:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #eee3d1
What is #eee3d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eee3d1 is rgb(238, 227, 209), in HSL hsl(37, 46%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 12%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eee3d1?
Deep olive and charcoal sit comfortably against #eee3d1, and terracotta warms it up for autumn palettes. For text, black hits about 16.5:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Does #eee3d1 read warm or cool?
It reads warm, since orange and yellow undertones run through it, but its very low saturation keeps that warmth subtle rather than cozy. Beside cooler grays it can look faintly creamy.
Is #eee3d1 readable on white or black?
#eee3d1 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.54:1 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.