#EEE3E9 Hex Color
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Pale magenta on the edge of grey, with a faded blush undertone. #eee3e9 works best as a large background or supporting tone, where its low saturation keeps layouts airy. It washes out next to pure white, so give it deeper neighbors like plum or charcoal. The hex code #eee3e9 is light enough that black text stays easy to read at small sizes.
Questions about #eee3e9
What is #eee3e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eee3e9 is rgb(238, 227, 233), in HSL hsl(327, 24%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 2%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eee3e9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted burgundy give #eee3e9 the contrast it lacks on its own. For softer palettes, sage or pale mauve keep the mood gentle without hiding its faint pink cast.
Is #eee3e9 readable on white or black?
#eee3e9 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.79:1 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.