#F7E4A8 Hex Color
Soft and luminous pale buttery yellow
This luminous, unsaturated yellow acts as a sunny neutral that feels softer and more approachable than stark white. Because it is quite pale, #f7e4a8 works best as a background color for interfaces or branding, provided you pair it with deep charcoal text to maintain readability. It creates a mellow, optimistic aesthetic that avoids the intensity of brighter, more saturated yellows.
Questions about #f7e4a8
What is #f7e4a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7e4a8 is rgb(247, 228, 168), in HSL hsl(46, 83%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 32%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7e4a8?
Is #f7e4a8 suitable for text on a white background?
No, #f7e4a8 provides very low contrast against white, making it illegible for standard body text. It is best reserved for backgrounds, UI elements, or decorative graphic accents where accessibility standards for contrast ratios are less strict than for long-form reading.
Is #f7e4a8 readable on white or black?
#f7e4a8 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.61:1 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.