#FEE783 Hex Color
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This luminous, pastel yellow feels light and friendly without being overwhelming. Because of its high lightness, #fee783 works best as an accent color or a soft UI background rather than a main text color. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals to ground its inherent cheerfulness. For optimal readability, stick to black text, as this combination provides the highest contrast.
Questions about #fee783
What is #fee783 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fee783 is rgb(254, 231, 131), in HSL hsl(49, 98%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 48%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fee783?
#fee783 pairs beautifully with deep, grounded tones like charcoal or deep teals, which contrast its high lightness. These darker colors help balance the inherent cheerfulness of the yellow, preventing the design from feeling too washed out or overly bright.
Is #fee783 readable on white or black?
#fee783 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.97:1 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.