#E5D786 Hex Color
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This muted, pastel yellow feels approachable and airy. Because it is highly unsaturated, #e5d786 works best as a supporting background rather than a bold, primary accent. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground the tone, as it can appear washed out against pure white. The hex code for this soft, mellow yellow is #e5d786, which provides excellent contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #e5d786
What is #e5d786 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5d786 is rgb(229, 215, 134), in HSL hsl(51, 65%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 41%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #e5d786?
Is #e5d786 readable on white or black?
#e5d786 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.