#E2CA7A Hex Color

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A soft, muted yellow with warm golden undertones, #e2ca7a brings a mellow, youthful glow to spring layouts, baby products, and sale graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since its low saturation can look washed out beside white. The hex code #e2ca7a supports clear black text, making it practical for warm UI backgrounds.

Questions about #e2ca7a

What is #e2ca7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2ca7a is rgb(226, 202, 122), in HSL hsl(46, 64%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 46%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2ca7a?
#e2ca7a pairs well with navy, charcoal, and deep brown, which give its soft golden yellow enough contrast and structure. These darker companions help it remain legible and prevent the palette from feeling pale or washed out.
Does #e2ca7a read as a warm or cool color?
#e2ca7a reads as a warm, muted yellow because its golden undertones and relatively low saturation soften the brightness of a clear yellow. It gives layouts a mellow, youthful feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and friendly promotional graphics.
Is #e2ca7a readable on white or black?
#e2ca7a has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.96:1 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.