#F3E4BF Hex Color
Soft wheat with a buttery glow
Somewhere between wheat and aged paper, this pale beige leans yellow without ever getting loud. With very low saturation and high lightness, #f3e4bf holds up as a dominant base in warm palettes, where it flatters terracotta and olive better than plain white. It can read flat in large empty areas, so add texture or a deeper accent. Black text passes easily on it, reaching about 16.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #f3e4bf
What is #f3e4bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3e4bf is rgb(243, 228, 191), in HSL hsl(43, 68%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 21%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f3e4bf?
#f3e4bf pairs well with terracotta, olive, and deep navy. Its muted yellow undertone keeps those richer shades from feeling cold, and it works as the wide base in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #f3e4bf readable on white or black?
#f3e4bf has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.66:1 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.