#E2FFA8 Hex Color
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A pale, pastel lime with a soft yellow undertone, gentle but still lively. The hex code #e2ffa8 works best as a background or supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, and calm interfaces. Black text hits about 19.1:1 contrast here, well past AA for body copy. Pair it with navy or charcoal instead of white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #e2ffa8
What is #e2ffa8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2ffa8 is rgb(226, 255, 168), in HSL hsl(80, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 34%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #e2ffa8?
Navy, charcoal, and deep plum give #e2ffa8 contrast and keep its softness from fading next to white. Warm earth tones like terracotta also work when you want an earthy spring palette.
Is #e2ffa8 readable on white or black?
#e2ffa8 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.10:1 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.