#E8DC71 Hex Color
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#e8dc71 is a pastel yellow with a soft, mellow glow. Its high lightness keeps it friendly rather than loud, and it reads warm without shouting. Black text on it reaches about 14.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so it works behind small body copy. Try it as a spring background or sale accent, grounded by charcoal or olive.
Questions about #e8dc71
What is #e8dc71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8dc71 is rgb(232, 220, 113), in HSL hsl(54, 72%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 51%, 9%.
What text color works best on #e8dc71?
Black text is the clear choice on #e8dc71, with a contrast ratio of about 14.9:1, far above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. White text fails badly here, so avoid it for anything readable.
What colors pair well with #e8dc71?
Is #e8dc71 readable on white or black?
#e8dc71 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.90:1 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.