#D5EAB3 Hex Color
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Not a sharp lime at all, #d5eab3 is a pale, bleached pastel with a soft yellow undertone. The hex code works as a dominant base in spring themes, baby products, and airy minimal layouts. It flatters deep plum and warm terracotta. Black text on it reaches 16.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #d5eab3
What is #d5eab3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5eab3 is rgb(213, 234, 179), in HSL hsl(83, 57%, 81%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 24%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #d5eab3?
Is #d5eab3 readable on white or black?
#d5eab3 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.24:1 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.