#F3EAB9 Hex Color
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#f3eab9 is a pale pastel yellow with a soft beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it shines as a dominant background base in spring, wellness, or nursery layouts. It can wash out next to plain white, so frame it with darker neighbors. Black text on this hex code reads at about 17.3:1 contrast, easily clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #f3eab9
What is #f3eab9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3eab9 is rgb(243, 234, 185), in HSL hsl(51, 71%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 24%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f3eab9?
Olive, navy, and terracotta all flatter #f3eab9, because its low saturation needs darker or earthier neighbors to avoid looking washed out. Use it as the dominant base and keep the pairing to a supporting tone plus one accent.
Is #f3eab9 readable on white or black?
#f3eab9 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.28:1 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.