#FFDEA0 Hex Color
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This pastel yellow is a warm, unsaturated shade that feels mellow and approachable. The hex code for this color is #ffdea0. It works best as a dominant base for web backgrounds or baby product branding. Because it provides high contrast for black text, readability is excellent. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to prevent the color from appearing washed out.
Questions about #ffdea0
What is #ffdea0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffdea0 is rgb(255, 222, 160), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 37%, 0%.
Which colors pair best with #ffdea0 to prevent a washed-out look?
Is #ffdea0 a suitable choice for text-heavy web interfaces?
While #ffdea0 functions well as a background color because of its mellow warmth, you should never use it for body text. It lacks the luminance contrast required for accessibility, so stick to deep, dark colors for all typography.
Is #ffdea0 readable on white or black?
#ffdea0 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.20:1 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.