#F7E6A5 Hex Color

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#f7e6a5 is a luminous, pastel yellow with softened saturation and a warm, creamy undertone. Its high lightness gives layouts gentle, youthful energy without vivid yellow’s sharpness. Use the hex code #f7e6a5 for soft backgrounds, spring campaigns, baby products, or friendly sale graphics. Black text has about a 16.8:1 contrast ratio, supporting readable body copy.

Questions about #f7e6a5

What is #f7e6a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7e6a5 is rgb(247, 230, 165), in HSL hsl(48, 84%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 33%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7e6a5 in a design?
#f7e6a5 pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted sage, and warm terracotta because these deeper or earthy tones give its pale yellow enough visual weight in balanced brand and interface palettes. Use navy or charcoal for text, while sage and terracotta work better as accents.
Is #f7e6a5 readable on white or black?
#f7e6a5 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.81:1 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.