#EFE7D9 Hex Color
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Soft, bleached beige with a faint yellow undertone. #efe7d9 works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, interiors, and stationery, where its low saturation reads airy and calm. It nearly disappears next to pure white, so give it darker neighbors like charcoal or olive for definition. Black text passes contrast checks easily on this hex code.
Questions about #efe7d9
What is #efe7d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efe7d9 is rgb(239, 231, 217), in HSL hsl(38, 41%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 9%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efe7d9?
Charcoal, olive, and muted terracotta give #efe7d9 the contrast it lacks beside white. Its low saturation lets stronger neighbors sit next to it without clashing.
Is #efe7d9 readable on white or black?
#efe7d9 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.10:1 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.