#F7E5A5 Hex Color
A soft, sunlit pastel yellow
Pastel yellow with a warm, mellow glow, #f7e5a5 works well as a soft background for spring themes, nursery designs, and sale banners. Its low saturation keeps it gentle next to charcoal or navy text. Black type passes contrast checks on this hex code, so small body text stays readable. Pair it with olive or terracotta accents for a grounded, sunny palette.
Questions about #f7e5a5
What is #f7e5a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7e5a5 is rgb(247, 229, 165), in HSL hsl(47, 84%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 33%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7e5a5?
#f7e5a5 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and olive, which give its soft yellow warmth some contrast. Terracotta and sage also work for a softer, earthy palette.
Is #f7e5a5 readable on white or black?
#f7e5a5 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.70:1 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.