#EBDC8E Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, #ebdc8e is a mellow pastel yellow with a soft khaki undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm at full scale, and black text passes with room to spare, so it earns its keep as a background in spring themes and baby products. The hex code #ebdc8e looks richer against deep navy than against white.
Questions about #ebdc8e
What is #ebdc8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebdc8e is rgb(235, 220, 142), in HSL hsl(50, 70%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 40%, 8%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ebdc8e?
Deep navy makes #ebdc8e read warmer and cleaner, while terracotta and olive pull out its earthy side. Against plain white it can look washed out, so lean on darker partners.
Is #ebdc8e readable on white or black?
#ebdc8e has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.16:1 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.