#E2E887 Hex Color
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Reach for pastel yellow when a spring banner or baby product packaging needs warmth without shouting. #e2e887 leans slightly green, which keeps it mellow rather than citrus-sharp. The hex code works as a full background base, but it can wash out beside plain white, so frame it with charcoal or olive accents. Black text reads clearly on top at 16.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #e2e887
What is #e2e887 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2e887 is rgb(226, 232, 135), in HSL hsl(64, 68%, 72%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 42%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e2e887?
Charcoal, olive, and slate blue ground this pastel yellow best. It sits close to white on the value scale, so darker or muted partners keep it from washing out.
Is #e2e887 readable on white or black?
#e2e887 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.12:1 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.