#E8CC7F Hex Color
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Soft and mellow, #e8cc7f is a pastel yellow with a warm, golden undertone. Its low saturation keeps it gentle instead of loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale banners. It works best as a background or supporting tone, since black text reads clearly on it at about 13.4:1 contrast. Pair it with navy for a richer, less obvious combination. The hex code #e8cc7f stays friendly where brighter yellows turn harsh.
Questions about #e8cc7f
What is #e8cc7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8cc7f is rgb(232, 204, 127), in HSL hsl(44, 70%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 45%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8cc7f?
Navy, charcoal, and deep teal all give this soft yellow the contrast it needs. Avoid pairing it with white text or pale neutrals, where it tends to wash out.
Is #e8cc7f readable on white or black?
#e8cc7f has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.37:1 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.