#F0E9E7 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not beige, this pale grey carries a faint warm undertone that keeps it from feeling sterile. The hex code #f0e9e7 works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts and interfaces, where it reads softer than plain white. Pair it with charcoal or deep green text; black reaches about 17.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f0e9e7
What is #f0e9e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0e9e7 is rgb(240, 233, 231), in HSL hsl(13, 23%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0e9e7?
Muted terracotta, deep teal, and charcoal all sit well against #f0e9e7, since its near-white lightness lets mid-tones read clearly without harsh contrast. Its faint warm undertone also keeps cool accents from feeling sterile.
Is #f0e9e7 readable on white or black?
#f0e9e7 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.51:1 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.