#F1D99F Hex Color
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Pie Crust is a pale, unsaturated yellow with strong beige undertones that reads as a warm, mellow neutral. This inviting tone works best as a background color for spa branding or baby products where harsh whites feel too clinical. Pair #f1d99f with deep slate or charcoal to ground its lightness. The hex code for Pie Crust is #f1d99f.
About Pie Crust
Warm shortbread cooling on a sheet of parchment
What does pie crust mean?
Pie Crust commonly brings baked goods to mind, along with wheat fields, dry grass, and warm home kitchens. Its high lightness and low saturation keep it mellow and soft, so it reads gentle rather than bold or loud.
Where you see pie crust
- shortbread
- graham crackers
- manila envelopes
- straw
- parchment paper
- banana pudding
What it works for
Use it for bakery packaging, kitchen walls, warm page backgrounds, or as a soft neutral in illustrations.
What colors go with pie crust?
Sage Green #9caf88The muted green cools the yellow warmth, and both stay soft at similar saturation.Terracotta #e2725bTerracotta deepens the baked tone while keeping the whole palette warm and earthy.Chocolate Brown #7b3f00Dark brown grounds this light tint, like a crisp base under a pale filling.Dusty Blue #8093a4The cool blue tempers the yellow, and neither color competes for attention.
Questions about Pie Crust
What is the hex code for Pie Crust?
Pie Crust is #f1d99f. In RGB that is rgb(241, 217, 159), in HSL hsl(42, 75%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 34%, 5%.
Is Pie Crust readable on white or black?
Pie Crust has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.16:1 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.