#EEEAD6 Hex Color

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Not quite white and not quite beige, #eeead6 sits in a faded zone between the two. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, almost grey warmth. Best used as a dominant base in minimal layouts, where dark text (about 17.4:1 contrast with black) keeps it from washing out.

Questions about #eeead6

What is #eeead6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eeead6 is rgb(238, 234, 214), in HSL hsl(50, 41%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 10%, 7%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #eeead6?
Deep tones like charcoal, olive, and terracotta read clearly against the pale warmth of #eeead6. Softer pastels tend to wash out beside it, so keep pairings dark or muted.
Is #eeead6 readable on white or black?
#eeead6 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.37:1 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.