#EEE2AF Hex Color
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Reach for #eee2af when a cream background needs extra warmth. This pale tint sits between beige and faded yellow, mellow and very unsaturated. It works best as a dominant base in spa layouts, stationery, or spring themes, though it can look dingy beside pure white. Black text stays readable on it at about 16.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #eee2af
What is #eee2af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eee2af is rgb(238, 226, 175), in HSL hsl(49, 65%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 26%, 7%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #eee2af?
Slate blue and terracotta both flatter #eee2af, since cool and earthy tones balance its pale warmth. Skip pure white next to it, which makes this yellow look slightly dingy.
Is #eee2af readable on white or black?
#eee2af has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.13:1 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.