#E2D695 Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #e2d695 is a warm pale yellow with creamy beige undertones. Its high lightness gives backgrounds an airy, gentle feel, while restrained saturation suits minimal layouts, spring campaigns, and baby products. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or black text; the hex code #e2d695 provides about 14.3:1 contrast with black.
Questions about #e2d695
What is #e2d695 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2d695 is rgb(226, 214, 149), in HSL hsl(51, 57%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 34%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2d695?
Is #e2d695 a warm or cool color?
#e2d695 reads as a warm pale yellow because its yellow base is softened by creamy beige undertones. The high lightness keeps the warmth gentle rather than vivid, giving layouts a calm, airy feel.
Is #e2d695 readable on white or black?
#e2d695 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.28:1 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.