#EFEEEC Hex Color
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This near-white neutral provides an airy, bleached alternative to pure white backgrounds. With its high lightness and minimal saturation, #efeeec maintains excellent legibility for black typography, passing accessibility standards easily. Use it as a dominant 60% base for minimal UI design where you need to soften harsh screen glare. Be aware that it may appear washed out when placed directly against bright white elements.
Questions about #efeeec
What is #efeeec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efeeec is rgb(239, 238, 236), in HSL hsl(40, 9%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 6%.
Is #efeeec suitable for web text?
Yes, #efeeec works well as a background for dark, high-contrast text like charcoal or deep gray, but it is too light to use as a standalone font color. Always ensure your foreground typography remains dark enough to pass WCAG contrast guidelines.
How does #efeeec compare to pure white?
While pure white can often feel harsh or clinical on digital displays, #efeeec offers a slightly softened, bleached alternative that reduces eye strain. It provides a more organic, paper-like feeling that makes long-form reading much more comfortable for users.
Is #efeeec readable on white or black?
#efeeec has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.11:1 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.