#EEF7A3 Hex Color

A pale luminous yellow with bleached charm

Hex color #eef7a3 graphic
#eef7a3 is a pale, luminous yellow that leans into a bleached, pastel aesthetic. It offers excellent readability for black text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimal interfaces. Because of its high lightness, it washes out easily against white, so pair it with deep charcoals or forest greens to anchor the design. The hex code for this delicate shade is #eef7a3.

Questions about #eef7a3

What is #eef7a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eef7a3 is rgb(238, 247, 163), in HSL hsl(66, 84%, 80%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 34%, 3%.
What colors pair best with #eef7a3?
#eef7a3 is an extremely light, high-value yellow that requires dark, grounded colors to anchor your design. It creates a striking, modern contrast when paired with charcoal or deep forest green accents, which prevent the layout from looking washed out.
Is #eef7a3 readable on white or black?
#eef7a3 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.46:1 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.