#E9FEB3 Hex Color
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This pale, luminous yellow-green carries a high degree of lightness, making it feel airy and unsaturated. Because it maintains strong legibility with black text, it works well for UI buttons or alert banners that need to grab attention without clashing. Avoid using #e9feb3 as a full background, as it easily washes out; pair it with deep charcoals to ground the palette.
Questions about #e9feb3
What is #e9feb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9feb3 is rgb(233, 254, 179), in HSL hsl(77, 97%, 85%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 30%, 0%.
Is #e9feb3 suitable for full-page backgrounds?
Not ideal for full-page backgrounds as its high lightness can easily wash out content. It works best as an accent for UI elements, like buttons or badges, where it maintains enough contrast with black text to remain legible.
What colors pair well with #e9feb3?
To ground this airy shade, pair it with charcoal or deep neutral grays. These dark, muted tones provide the necessary contrast to stop the color from feeling too washed out while keeping the interface modern and readable.
Is #e9feb3 readable on white or black?
#e9feb3 has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.29:1 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.