#EAF9D9 Hex Color
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This extremely pale, unsaturated lime feels airy and delicate. It functions best as a soft, neutral background for minimalist web design. Because the shade is so light, standard black text remains highly readable on top. Pair it with deep charcoal or dark slate to ground its fragility without losing a clean aesthetic. The hex code for this color is #eaf9d9.
Questions about #eaf9d9
What is #eaf9d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaf9d9 is rgb(234, 249, 217), in HSL hsl(88, 73%, 91%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 13%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #eaf9d9?
Deep neutrals like charcoal or dark slate provide a grounding contrast to the fragility of #eaf9d9. Using these darker tones for text or accents prevents the design from feeling washed out while maintaining a clean, modern, and minimalist aesthetic.
Is #eaf9d9 readable on white or black?
#eaf9d9 has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.05:1 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.