#EED290 Hex Color
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#eed290 is a pastel yellow with sandy, mellow warmth. Its low saturation keeps it soft rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and friendly sale graphics. Use it as a dominant background or a supporting tone, and pair it with deep teal or terracotta for contrast that feels fresh. Black text on #eed290 reaches about 14.3:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #eed290
What is #eed290 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eed290 is rgb(238, 210, 144), in HSL hsl(42, 73%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 39%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eed290?
Deep teal and terracotta give #eed290 a fresh, grounded contrast, while olive keeps the palette earthy. Avoid pale grays and off-whites nearby, since they wash out its warmth.
Is #eed290 readable on white or black?
#eed290 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.25:1 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.