#E7EFC1 Hex Color
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The hex code #e7efc1 creates a pale, heavily tinted yellow with a soft green undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give interfaces a gentle, airy feel suited to spring themes, baby products, and open layouts. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which achieves about 17.5:1 contrast. It can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #e7efc1
What is #e7efc1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7efc1 is rgb(231, 239, 193), in HSL hsl(70, 59%, 85%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 19%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #e7efc1?
Pair #e7efc1 with charcoal, deep olive, or muted terracotta for grounded contrast; these darker, earthy tones preserve its spring character while giving the pale yellow-green enough visual weight for text, borders, or supporting accents.
Does #e7efc1 read as warm or cool?
#e7efc1 reads as a soft warm-neutral shade: its pale yellow base feels sunny, while the green undertone cools it slightly. That balance keeps it fresh and gentle rather than strongly buttery or minty.
Is #e7efc1 readable on white or black?
#e7efc1 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.51:1 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.