#FFE2DE Hex Color
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#ffe2de is a pale, luminous red with subtle grey undertones that soften its natural intensity. Because it is so light and desaturated, use it as a 60% background color instead of a main brand focus to avoid overwhelming the eye. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal text, which offers excellent readability for interfaces. The hex code for this soft shade is #ffe2de.
Questions about #ffe2de
What is #ffe2de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe2de is rgb(255, 226, 222), in HSL hsl(7, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 13%, 0%.
What is the best way to use #ffe2de in UI design?
Apply #ffe2de primarily as a spacious background color to maintain a clean, airy aesthetic. Because it is highly desaturated, it provides an excellent base for high-contrast charcoal or dark navy text, ensuring that your interface remains legible and visually approachable.
Does #ffe2de lean more warm or cool?
Despite its red base, #ffe2de reads as a cool, tempered neutral because of its significant grey undertones. This makes it more versatile than a standard pastel red, allowing it to function effectively alongside both earth tones and modern, desaturated palettes.
Is #ffe2de readable on white or black?
#ffe2de has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.18:1 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.