#F7DE9E Hex Color
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Pastel yellow with a sandy, mellow warmth. The hex code #f7de9e is light and low in saturation, so it reads soft instead of loud. It works best as a dominant background in spring themes or baby products, where black text hits about 15.9:1 contrast. It flatters deep navy better than plain white does.
Questions about #f7de9e
What is #f7de9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7de9e is rgb(247, 222, 158), in HSL hsl(43, 85%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 36%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7de9e?
Deep navy and charcoal make #f7de9e read warmer and creamier by contrast, while olive gives it an earthier feel. Avoid pure white backdrops, which wash out its sandy undertone.
Is #f7de9e readable on white or black?
#f7de9e has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.89:1 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.