#EFF1E0 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated yellow leans heavily toward grey, creating a bleached and airy appearance. Because it sits so close to white, the hex code #eff1e0 works best as a soft, non-stark background for minimalist UI designs. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive text to maximize readability, as its low chroma can look muddy next to pure white interfaces.
Questions about #eff1e0
What is #eff1e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eff1e0 is rgb(239, 241, 224), in HSL hsl(67, 38%, 91%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 7%, 5%.
What is the best way to use #eff1e0 in UI design?
Is #eff1e0 readable on white or black?
#eff1e0 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.32:1 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.