#EDDF91 Hex Color

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Reach for #eddf91 when a design needs a mellow pastel yellow, such as spring sale banners or baby product packaging. Its low saturation keeps it soft and warm without going neon. It reads best as a large background or supporting tone, and pairs nicely with deep teal or charcoal. Black text on the hex code #eddf91 hits about 15.6:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable.

Questions about #eddf91

What is #eddf91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eddf91 is rgb(237, 223, 145), in HSL hsl(51, 72%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 39%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eddf91?
Deep teal and charcoal both ground #eddf91 with strong contrast, while muted sage keeps the palette soft. Skip pure white backgrounds, which can wash the yellow out.
Is #eddf91 readable on white or black?
#eddf91 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.56:1 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.