#FCE994 Hex Color
A luminous and warm mellow pastel yellow
This luminous, unsaturated yellow reads as a warm and mellow pastel. Because of its high lightness, #fce994 works effectively as a subtle background color for baby products or spring-themed branding. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or deep navy for high-contrast legibility. The hex code #fce994 maintains excellent accessibility for body text when paired with black, offering a cheerful alternative to standard white screens.
Questions about #fce994
What is #fce994 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fce994 is rgb(252, 233, 148), in HSL hsl(49, 95%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 41%, 1%.
Is #fce994 readable on white or black?
#fce994 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.22:1 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.