Mimosa
A luminous pale beige with warm undertones
Mimosa is a luminous, pale beige with subtle yellow undertones. It offers a warm, neutral foundation that feels less stark than pure white, making it excellent for large backgrounds in interiors or web design. Because this hex code #f5e9d5 provides strong contrast against black text, it maintains great readability for body copy while keeping an inviting, elegant atmosphere.
Questions about Mimosa
What is the hex code for Mimosa?
Mimosa is #f5e9d5. In RGB that is rgb(245, 233, 213), in HSL hsl(38, 62%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 13%, 4%.
Does #f5e9d5 Mimosa work well for UI design?
Is Mimosa considered a warm or cool neutral?
Mimosa is firmly a warm neutral because of its subtle yellow undertones. Unlike grays that lean blue or sterile whites, this color brings an immediate, inviting glow to a space, making it perfect for areas where you want to feel relaxed and comfortable.
Is Mimosa readable on white or black?
Mimosa has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.49:1 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.