#FDEE8B Hex Color
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Soft and pastel, #fdee8b is a light yellow with a warm, mellow glow. The hex code suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics that need cheer without loud saturation. It works best as a background: black text on it reaches about 17.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or navy rather than white so it holds its color.
Questions about #fdee8b
What is #fdee8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdee8b is rgb(253, 238, 139), in HSL hsl(52, 97%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 45%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fdee8b?
Is #fdee8b readable on white or black?
#fdee8b has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.77:1 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.