#F9E788 Hex Color
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Reach for this pastel yellow when a layout needs warmth without loudness. #f9e788 is light and mellow, with a soft buttery undertone that suits spring themes, baby products, and sale banners. It works best as a dominant background since black text on it hits a 16.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this shade is #f9e788.
Questions about #f9e788
What is #f9e788 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9e788 is rgb(249, 231, 136), in HSL hsl(50, 90%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 45%, 2%.
What text color works best on #f9e788?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches about a 16.8:1 contrast ratio on this pastel yellow, which passes WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare. White text fails badly here, so keep it for darker surfaces.
What colors pair well with #f9e788?
Charcoal and navy ground its brightness, while terracotta adds an earthy warmth that flatters its buttery undertone. Skip pure white backgrounds next to it, since both are so light that shapes lose their edges.
Is #f9e788 readable on white or black?
#f9e788 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.