#E8C071 Hex Color
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#e8c071 is a light, warm yellow with golden and tan undertones. Its pastel quality and moderate saturation create a gentle, youthful mood without feeling dull. Use it as a background or supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, budget branding, and construction designs. Black text remains highly readable on this color. The hex code is #e8c071.
Questions about #e8c071
What is #e8c071 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8c071 is rgb(232, 192, 113), in HSL hsl(40, 72%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 51%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8c071?
Is #e8c071 easy to read with black text?
Black text provides strong contrast on #e8c071 and is the safer choice for readable body copy, while white text has low contrast and should be avoided for important text and controls.
Does #e8c071 feel warm or cool?
#e8c071 reads as a warm, gentle yellow because its yellow base is softened by golden and tan undertones. Its pastel lightness gives it a youthful, approachable mood suited to spring themes, cheerful interfaces, and supportive backgrounds.
Is #e8c071 readable on white or black?
#e8c071 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.20:1 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.