#E7E9AE Hex Color
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A faded yellow with a hint of green. #e7e9ae is tinted and unsaturated, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a bold accent. Its lightness keeps layouts airy, and black text on it reaches about 16.7:1 contrast, well past AA. The hex code #e7e9ae fits spring themes, baby products, and soft minimal backgrounds.
Questions about #e7e9ae
What is #e7e9ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7e9ae is rgb(231, 233, 174), in HSL hsl(62, 57%, 80%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 25%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7e9ae?
Dark charcoal text is the safest pairing, giving strong contrast and a grounded feel. For accents, try olive or terracotta, both flatter its warm, green-tinted base.
Is #e7e9ae readable on white or black?
#e7e9ae has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.66:1 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.