#EBFCAE Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This luminous, unsaturated yellow reads as a friendly, high-energy accent. While it creates a cheerful atmosphere for budget or sale-focused designs, it can wash out easily against white backgrounds. Use it sparingly to draw the eye toward important call-to-action buttons. Because black text offers excellent contrast here, this hex code #ebfcae remains highly readable for UI elements.
Questions about #ebfcae
What is #ebfcae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebfcae is rgb(235, 252, 174), in HSL hsl(73, 93%, 84%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 31%, 1%.
Does #ebfcae work well for body text or large blocks of content?
This shade is far too light and high-energy for readability in body text, as it lacks the necessary contrast against a white or light gray background. Reserve #ebfcae for small, high-impact elements like buttons, notification badges, or subtle border highlights.
What colors pair best with #ebfcae for a balanced palette?
Is #ebfcae readable on white or black?
#ebfcae has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.06:1 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.