#F9EEAE Hex Color
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Softer than butter and paler than corn, this mellow pastel yellow carries a warm, creamy undertone. Its low saturation keeps things gentle, which fits spring themes, baby products, and budget-friendly sale graphics. Use the hex code #f9eeae as a dominant background where black text earns a strong 17.9:1 contrast. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with deeper accents.
Questions about #f9eeae
What is #f9eeae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9eeae is rgb(249, 238, 174), in HSL hsl(51, 86%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 30%, 2%.
What text color works best on #f9eeae?
Black text works best on #f9eeae, reaching about 17.9:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. White text fails here, so save it for dark backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #f9eeae?
#f9eeae pairs well with terracotta for a sun-baked, earthy palette, or with deep navy for a stronger warm-cool contrast. Olive tones also ground its pale sweetness.
Is #f9eeae readable on white or black?
#f9eeae has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.86:1 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.