#FAEDA4 Hex Color
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Reach for #faeda4 when a design needs yellow without the glare. This pale, mellow shade reads warm and gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. Black text sits at about 17.7:1 contrast on top, so it passes AA with room to spare. Just keep it away from pure white backgrounds, where it tends to wash out.
Questions about #faeda4
What is #faeda4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faeda4 is rgb(250, 237, 164), in HSL hsl(51, 90%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 34%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faeda4?
Charcoal, deep olive, and navy all ground this pale yellow nicely, since dark tones stop it from washing out. Charcoal is the safest pick for text and interfaces.
Is #faeda4 readable on white or black?
#faeda4 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.71:1 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.