#F0E9D7 Hex Color
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Reach for #f0e9d7 when plain white feels too cold for a layout. This pale beige leans yellow just enough to read warm, and it works best as a dominant background in minimal interiors, packaging, and stationery. Next to pure white it can wash out, so pair it with darker neighbors like charcoal or deep olive. Black text on it hits about 17.3:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #f0e9d7
What is #f0e9d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0e9d7 is rgb(240, 233, 215), in HSL hsl(43, 45%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 10%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0e9d7?
Charcoal, deep olive, and muted terracotta all give #f0e9d7 enough contrast to keep it from washing out. Pure white nearly erases it, so anchor the palette with darker tones instead.
Is #f0e9d7 readable on white or black?
#f0e9d7 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.34:1 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.