#EEE7DA Hex Color
An airy and minimalist warm neutral
This pale, desaturated yellow offers an airy and minimalist foundation for clean web interfaces. Because it leans neutral with grey undertones, #eee7da feels much softer than pure white. It serves as an excellent 60% base for any palette, providing high contrast for black typography at a 17.1:1 ratio. The hex code for this delicate shade is #eee7da.
Questions about #eee7da
What is #eee7da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eee7da is rgb(238, 231, 218), in HSL hsl(39, 37%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 8%, 7%.
Why use #eee7da instead of pure white?
#eee7da provides a softer visual experience by introducing subtle grey and yellow undertones that reduce screen glare. Using this off-white neutral instead of pure white helps typography stand out with better eye comfort for long-form reading layouts.
What text colors pair best with #eee7da?
High contrast text like deep charcoal or dark brown ensures readability against this light background. Because of its 17.1:1 contrast ratio with black, it serves as a highly accessible foundation for modern and clean digital interface designs.
Is #eee7da readable on white or black?
#eee7da has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.07:1 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.