#BEFBAE Hex Color
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Pastel green, this one reads soft and luminous with a faint yellow undertone. #befbae works best as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or eco branding, where its lightness keeps layouts airy. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with charcoal or forest green. Black text on the hex code #befbae reaches about 17.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #befbae
What is #befbae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #befbae is rgb(190, 251, 174), in HSL hsl(108, 91%, 83%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 31%, 2%.
What text color works best on #befbae?
Black text is the clear choice. The hex code #befbae reaches about 17.6:1 contrast against black, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for small body text.
What colors pair well with #befbae?
Charcoal and forest green ground its lightness, while a muted terracotta adds warm contrast for accents. Skip pure white backgrounds, which can wash this pale shade out.
Is #befbae readable on white or black?
#befbae has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.59:1 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.