#FCE9BD Hex Color
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#fce9bd is a luminous, unsaturated pastel that sits comfortably between soft beige and pale yellow. Because it is so light, this shade functions best as a background color rather than for text, though black lettering provides excellent readability against it. Pair this warm, mellow tone with dark charcoal or olive greens to ground the softness and add sophistication to your palette. The hex code is #fce9bd.
Questions about #fce9bd
What is #fce9bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fce9bd is rgb(252, 233, 189), in HSL hsl(42, 91%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 25%, 1%.
What colors pair best with #fce9bd in a design?
Is #fce9bd suitable for text in website design?
Using #fce9bd as a text color is generally not recommended because it lacks sufficient contrast against white or light backgrounds. It performs best as a soft, inviting background color where high-contrast black or dark text can be layered on top.
Is #fce9bd readable on white or black?
#fce9bd has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.52:1 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.