#D5EA8E Hex Color
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#d5ea8e is a pastel yellow with a soft green undertone, mellow and light enough to sit comfortably behind body text. It reads fresh and youthful, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. Black text on this hex code hits a 16:1 contrast ratio, well past WCAG AA. It works best as a dominant base with deeper greens or warm browns as accents.
Questions about #d5ea8e
What is #d5ea8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5ea8e is rgb(213, 234, 142), in HSL hsl(74, 69%, 74%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 39%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #d5ea8e?
Deeper greens, warm browns, and muted terracotta all flatter this soft yellow without overpowering it. Use dark shades for text and accents so the pastel stays the dominant base.
Is #d5ea8e readable on white or black?
#d5ea8e has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.98:1 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.