#F4DEA8 Hex Color
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Muted and light, this soft yellow-beige carries a warm, straw-like tone without any sharpness. #f4dea8 works best as a dominant background, where black text stays readable at a 15.9:1 contrast ratio. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with olive or charcoal. The hex code for pastel yellow is #f4dea8.
Questions about #f4dea8
What is #f4dea8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4dea8 is rgb(244, 222, 168), in HSL hsl(43, 78%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 31%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4dea8?
Dark neighbors like charcoal, deep olive, or muted navy give #f4dea8 the contrast it lacks next to white. For warmer accents, terracotta and soft browns sit comfortably beside it.
Is #f4dea8 readable on white or black?
#f4dea8 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.86:1 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.