#DFEA8C Hex Color
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This pastel yellow sits at a high lightness, offering a soft, glowing quality that works well as a background for clean UI designs. Because it is highly readable, black text pops effectively against its surface. Use the hex code #dfea8c as a 60 percent base to anchor a playful spring palette, especially when paired with a contrasting deep navy or charcoal to ground its airy spontaneity.
Questions about #dfea8c
What is #dfea8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfea8c is rgb(223, 234, 140), in HSL hsl(67, 69%, 73%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 40%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #dfea8c?
Is #dfea8c readable on white or black?
#dfea8c has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.28:1 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.