#F0EDEA Hex Color
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#f0edea is a pale, bleached neutral that sits comfortably between light grey and warm white. Because it carries such low chroma, it serves as a reliable background for minimalist interfaces. Black text offers high readability against this shade, exceeding 18.0:1 contrast ratios. While it works well for UI, be careful pairing it with pure white, as it can appear slightly muddy or dirty by comparison.
Questions about #f0edea
What is #f0edea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0edea is rgb(240, 237, 234), in HSL hsl(30, 17%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 6%.
Does #f0edea work well as a primary background color?
#f0edea functions beautifully as a primary background because it reduces eye strain compared to pure white. It remains highly readable when paired with charcoal or dark gray text, making it a professional choice for clean, modern interfaces.
How does #f0edea look when placed next to pure white?
#f0edea can appear slightly muddy or dull if used immediately adjacent to pure white elements. To avoid this, use it as your main canvas color throughout the layout rather than as an accent piece next to stark white highlights.
Is #f0edea readable on white or black?
#f0edea has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.00:1 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.