#E1CA78 Hex Color
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This mellow, unsaturated yellow has a gentle warmth that works well for branding in the baby or spring market. Because it holds such a high contrast with black text, #e1ca78 serves as an excellent, readable background for body copy. Avoid using it alongside stark white, where it can appear washed out, and pair it instead with deep charcoal or muted slate for balance.
Questions about #e1ca78
What is #e1ca78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1ca78 is rgb(225, 202, 120), in HSL hsl(47, 64%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 47%, 12%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #e1ca78?
Because #e1ca78 acts as a soft neutral yellow, it pairs beautifully with charcoal or deep slate to ground the design. These darker contrasts prevent the color from looking washed out while maintaining high readability for body text.
Is #e1ca78 readable on white or black?
#e1ca78 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.92:1 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.