#E8D289 Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #e8d289 is a muted pastel yellow with golden beige undertones. Its lightness gives layouts a gentle, youthful feel, while restrained saturation keeps it mellow rather than loud. Use it as a spring-themed background or supporting tone for baby, budget, and sale designs. Black text remains highly legible, and the hex code is #e8d289.
Questions about #e8d289
What is #e8d289 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8d289 is rgb(232, 210, 137), in HSL hsl(46, 67%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 41%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8d289?
Is #e8d289 warm or cool?
#e8d289 reads as a warm color because its pale yellow base carries golden beige undertones, creating a gentle, sunny mood suited to spring, family-friendly, promotional, and welcoming layouts.
Is #e8d289 readable on white or black?
#e8d289 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.01:1 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.