#FFE1A5 Hex Color
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This pale, luminous yellow evokes a sense of gentle warmth and youthful energy. Because of its high lightness, the hex code #ffe1a5 serves as an ideal background for dark, high-contrast typography. It pairs well with earthy terracotta or soft sage greens to avoid feeling washed out. Use this shade sparingly in UI design, as its mellow saturation can easily overwhelm more structured color palettes.
Questions about #ffe1a5
What is #ffe1a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe1a5 is rgb(255, 225, 165), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 35%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe1a5?
#ffe1a5 works beautifully with earthy tones like terracotta or soft sage greens, which prevent the yellow from appearing too washed out. Because it is so light and luminous, you should almost always pair it with a dark, high-contrast text color to ensure readability.
Is #ffe1a5 readable on white or black?
#ffe1a5 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.56:1 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.