#F5DDAF Hex Color
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Far from a vivid yellow, #f5ddaf is a pale beige with a soft, sandy glow. Its very low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits spa branding, baby products, and warm neutral palettes. It can read washed out next to pure white, so anchor it with deep olive or charcoal. Black text passes AA on this hex code with strong contrast.
Questions about #f5ddaf
What is #f5ddaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ddaf is rgb(245, 221, 175), in HSL hsl(39, 78%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 29%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5ddaf?
Deep olive, charcoal, and terracotta all ground this pale beige and keep it from washing out. Navy also works when you want a warmer take on a classic cream-and-navy scheme.
Is #f5ddaf readable on white or black?
#f5ddaf has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.84:1 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.