#E1ED87 Hex Color
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This pale, high-key yellow features a distinct lime undertone that keeps it feeling fresh rather than sickly. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, #e1ed87 works best as a bright, airy background or a playful accent color. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals. Avoid using it for body text, though black text remains legible on it for interface elements.
Questions about #e1ed87
What is #e1ed87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1ed87 is rgb(225, 237, 135), in HSL hsl(67, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 43%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #e1ed87 in a design scheme?
Is #e1ed87 suitable for interface body text?
No, #e1ed87 is far too light and lacks the necessary contrast ratio to be used for body text. It is designed primarily as a background wash or an accent color, though it remains legible when paired with bold, dark interface elements.
Is #e1ed87 readable on white or black?
#e1ed87 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.66:1 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.