Soft Butter
A warm, mellow beige with buttery undertones
Soft Butter is a mellow, desaturated beige with strong yellow undertones that provide a warm, inviting glow. Because it is light and understated, #f4e1b6 works best as a balanced background color rather than a focal point. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted slate to create a sophisticated contrast that keeps the palette grounded. This hex code is readable enough for standard body text, ensuring high legibility.
Questions about Soft Butter
What is the hex code for Soft Butter?
Soft Butter is #f4e1b6. In RGB that is rgb(244, 225, 182), in HSL hsl(42, 74%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 25%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors work best with Soft Butter?
Soft Butter creates a sophisticated, balanced contrast when paired with deep charcoal or muted slate tones. Using these darker, cool-toned neutrals prevents the airy yellow from feeling too washed out while maintaining a grounded, professional appearance for your layout.
Is #f4e1b6 suitable for text on a white background?
While #f4e1b6 is a beautiful background color, it lacks the necessary contrast ratio to be used as text against a white or very light background. Reserve this hex code for larger shapes or page backgrounds, and stick to darker colors for readable text.
Is Soft Butter readable on white or black?
Soft Butter has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.29:1 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.