#EDED8D Hex Color
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A luminous pastel yellow, #eded8d carries a gentle, warm energy perfect for spring-themed designs. Because of its high lightness, it pairs well with deep charcoal or matte black text for high-contrast accessibility. Use this shade as a supporting accent in UI elements or backgrounds to convey optimism. The hex code #eded8d can appear washed out against white, so lean into darker pairings to anchor the brightness.
Questions about #eded8d
What is #eded8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eded8d is rgb(237, 237, 141), in HSL hsl(60, 73%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 41%, 7%.
Is #eded8d readable on white or black?
#eded8d has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.09:1 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.