#E8D271 Hex Color
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#e8d271 is the hex code for a pastel yellow with a mellow, sunlit glow. Its high lightness makes it a natural background color, and black text on it reaches about 13.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it with navy or terracotta to keep it from reading flat across large areas.
Questions about #e8d271
What is #e8d271 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8d271 is rgb(232, 210, 113), in HSL hsl(49, 72%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 51%, 9%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8d271?
Navy, slate, and charcoal give #e8d271 contrast without overwhelming its softness. For warmer palettes, terracotta and olive ground its brightness and add depth.
Is #e8d271 readable on white or black?
#e8d271 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.88:1 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.