#E6CE8C Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mellow yellow evokes a sense of peace and gentle optimism. Because of its balanced warmth, #e6ce8c functions best as a soft background or a supporting accent in spring-themed designs. It pairs well with charcoal or slate gray, which helps ground its lightness. Since this hex code offers excellent contrast for black text, it works reliably for readable, accessible UI layouts.
Questions about #e6ce8c
What is #e6ce8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ce8c is rgb(230, 206, 140), in HSL hsl(44, 64%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 39%, 10%.
What color combinations work best with #e6ce8c?
Deep neutrals like charcoal or slate gray provide the necessary contrast to ground this airy yellow. These darker tones ensure the interface feels stable, preventing the yellow from washing out while maintaining a modern, balanced visual hierarchy for the user.
Is #e6ce8c suitable for text in a UI design?
This yellow is generally too light for small, readable body text, but it performs excellently as a background color for dark text. Its brightness ensures that black or dark gray copy maintains high accessibility and sharp, clean contrast standards.
Is #e6ce8c readable on white or black?
#e6ce8c has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.57:1 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.