#F0E8D1 Hex Color
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A pale, low-saturation beige with a faint yellow undertone, #f0e8d1 feels airy, clean, and gently warm. Use the hex code as a dominant background for minimalist interiors, spa branding, or stationery, pairing it with charcoal or muted olive. Its lightness can look washed out beside white, but black text remains highly readable at about 17.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #f0e8d1
What is #f0e8d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0e8d1 is rgb(240, 232, 209), in HSL hsl(45, 51%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 13%, 6%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f0e8d1?
Does #f0e8d1 look warm or cool?
#f0e8d1 reads as a warm beige because its low saturation is balanced by a faint yellow undertone, giving backgrounds a clean, sunlit feel without the stronger creaminess of richer yellows.
Is #f0e8d1 readable on white or black?
#f0e8d1 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.16:1 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.