#E7CA7A Hex Color
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A mellow, pastel yellow with a soft golden undertone. #e7ca7a works as a warm background where plain white feels flat, though it can wash out next to true white. Pair it with deep navy to bring out its glow, and use dark text on top; it reads at about 13.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e7ca7a
What is #e7ca7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7ca7a is rgb(231, 202, 122), in HSL hsl(44, 69%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 47%, 9%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e7ca7a?
Deep navy, charcoal, and burgundy all make #e7ca7a read richer and warmer by contrast. Avoid pale grays and whites, which flatten its golden undertone.
Is #e7ca7a readable on white or black?
#e7ca7a has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.12:1 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.