#F0E3EF Hex Color
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Pale magenta, almost grey. #f0e3ef is a tinted, faded shade that reads airy and delicate, which suits cosmetics packaging, children’s products, and soft minimal backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base, since its low saturation washes out when used in small doses. The hex code #f0e3ef holds enough contrast behind black text for body copy, so UI backgrounds are a safe bet.
Questions about #f0e3ef
What is #f0e3ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0e3ef is rgb(240, 227, 239), in HSL hsl(305, 30%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0e3ef?
Does #f0e3ef read as warm or cool?
It sits in between. The magenta base leans warm, but the heavy grey cast and high lightness give it a cool, airy feel on screen. Judge it against neighboring colors before committing.
Is #f0e3ef readable on white or black?
#f0e3ef has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.93:1 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.