#F0ECCB Hex Color
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#f0eccb is a pale beige yellow with a bleached, powdery warmth. Its very low saturation keeps it calm and airy, so it works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, or minimal interiors. It flatters earthier neighbors like terracotta and sage. Black text on top clears WCAG AA at about 17.6:1, though next to plain white the color can look washed out.
Questions about #f0eccb
What is #f0eccb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0eccb is rgb(240, 236, 203), in HSL hsl(54, 55%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 15%, 6%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f0eccb?
#f0eccb pairs well with terracotta, sage, and muted olive for earthy palettes, while navy or charcoal adds contrast for typography. Its low saturation lets stronger colors sit beside it without clashing.
Is #f0eccb readable on white or black?
#f0eccb has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.56:1 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.