Desert Plain Color – #e5ddc9: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Desert Plain color hex code is #e5ddc9, and it is composed of 90% red, 87% green and 79% blue.

Desert Plain is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Desert Plain color (#e5ddc9) against dark backgrounds.

Desert Plain color

Desert Plain Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E5DDC9

  2. #98A7CD

Triadic colors

  1. #E5DDC9

  2. #98CDBE

  3. #BE98CD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F6F3EB

Darker colors

  1. #D4C7A7

  2. #C4B284

  3. #B39C62

  4. #998249

  5. #766539

Analogous colors

  1. #E5C9D1

  2. #E5CFC9

  3. #E5DDC9

  4. #DFE5C9

  5. #D1E5C9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #D8C28A

  2. #E2D5B2

  3. #EFE8D9

  4. #FEFDFD

#e5ddc9

Desert Plain Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Desert Plain, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e5ddc9
RGBrgb(229,221,201)
HSLhsl(43,35%,84.3%)
CMYK0, 3, 12, 10
HSV43, 12, 90
RGB %90, 87, 79
XYZ68.7, 72.6, 65.6
LAB88.3, -0.7, 10.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.35 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)15.52 (passes WCAG AA)

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