#E5CF99 Hex Color
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A pale, muted yellow with a sandy beige undertone. #e5cf99 works well as a dominant base in spring layouts, baby products, and minimal packaging, though it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. The hex code #e5cf99 also holds black text comfortably, at about 13.7:1.
Questions about #e5cf99
What is #e5cf99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5cf99 is rgb(229, 207, 153), in HSL hsl(43, 59%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 33%, 10%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5cf99?
Deep teal, charcoal, and terracotta all flatter #e5cf99. Its low saturation gives stronger hues room to stand out, so keep pairings dark or rich instead of pastel.
Is #e5cf99 readable on white or black?
#e5cf99 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.71:1 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.