#EDE8A1 Hex Color
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#ede8a1 is a pale, muted yellow with a warm, slightly green undertone. Its high lightness creates a soft, airy mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, and open-space backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep navy text; black achieves about 16.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this delicate shade is #ede8a1.
Questions about #ede8a1
What is #ede8a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ede8a1 is rgb(237, 232, 161), in HSL hsl(56, 68%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 32%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ede8a1?
Is #ede8a1 readable on white or black?
#ede8a1 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.65:1 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.