#FAE783 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#fae783 is a luminous, buttery yellow with high brightness. Because the shade is quite pale, it works best as a bright accent rather than a full-page background. Pair it with deep charcoals or dark navy to create necessary visual weight. Accessibility is straightforward here, as standard black text maintains excellent legibility over this hex code.
Questions about #fae783
What is #fae783 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fae783 is rgb(250, 231, 131), in HSL hsl(50, 92%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 48%, 2%.
Does #fae783 work well for text-heavy designs?
Using #fae783 as a background color for long-form text is generally discouraged because its high brightness can cause eye strain. If you must use this yellow for a UI background, pair it with bold, high-contrast black or deep navy text.
Is #fae783 readable on white or black?
#fae783 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.82:1 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.