#F4DF9A Hex Color
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Soft, light, and gently warm, this pastel yellow leans mellow instead of bright. The hex code #f4df9a carries a sandy, golden undertone that suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. It works best as a large base tone; fine details can wash out on it. Black text hits about 15.9:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA, and muted teal accents flatter it nicely.
Questions about #f4df9a
What is #f4df9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4df9a is rgb(244, 223, 154), in HSL hsl(46, 80%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 37%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4df9a?
Muted teal, sage, and charcoal balance #f4df9a's warmth without competing with it. For text and borders, deep navy keeps the palette grounded while staying readable.
Is #f4df9a readable on white or black?
#f4df9a 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.