#E3FAAE Hex Color
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#e3faae is a pale, luminous lime shade with low saturation and a gentle yellow-green undertone. Its softness suggests youth, growth, and harmony, making it useful for spring branding, nature themes, baby products, and game interfaces. Use the hex code #e3faae as a light supporting background with charcoal or darker green accents. Black text provides strong 18.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e3faae
What is #e3faae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3faae is rgb(227, 250, 174), in HSL hsl(78, 88%, 83%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 30%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #e3faae?
Pair #e3faae with charcoal or darker greens for readable contrast, then soften the palette with cream, beige, or muted sage; dusty coral can add a warm accent without overpowering its pale lime base.
Is #e3faae readable on white or black?
#e3faae has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.55:1 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.