#EFF3E4 Hex Color
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Barely there and airy, #eff3e4 is a pale yellow washed almost to grey, with a faint green undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it soft and clean, so it works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts or open-space designs. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive instead of pure white, which can flatten it. Black text reads clearly on top, hitting about 18.6:1 contrast and clearing AA for body copy.
Questions about #eff3e4
What is #eff3e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eff3e4 is rgb(239, 243, 228), in HSL hsl(76, 38%, 92%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 6%, 5%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
Does #eff3e4 read warm or cool?
It leans warm because of its yellow base, though the green undertone cools it slightly. At this lightness the warmth shows up as softness rather than obvious color, so it sits fine next to both warm woods and cool greys.
What colors pair well with #eff3e4?
Deep tones give it contrast without heaviness: olive, charcoal, and navy all work. Skip pure white as a partner, since the two pale tones blend together and #eff3e4 loses its tint.
Is #eff3e4 readable on white or black?
#eff3e4 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.61:1 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.