Dear Reader
A soft, bleached yellow with airy warmth
Dear Reader is a pale, bleached yellow with strong neutral grey undertones. It offers an airy, delicate feel that avoids the harshness of pure white, making it an ideal choice for minimalist UI backgrounds. Because it provides high contrast for standard body text, the hex code #f5f3e6 works best as a base color that keeps designs looking clean rather than sterile.
Questions about Dear Reader
What is the hex code for Dear Reader?
Dear Reader is #f5f3e6. In RGB that is rgb(245, 243, 230), in HSL hsl(52, 43%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 4%.
What colors pair best with #f5f3e6?
This color thrives alongside earthy, desaturated tones such as olive or terracotta, which play into its organic, bleached quality. Avoid pairing it with high-saturation neons, as they will overpower its delicate neutrality and make the background appear muddy by comparison.
Is Dear Reader readable on white or black?
Dear Reader has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.84:1 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.