#FFE5B3 Hex Color
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Softened butter comes to mind at first glance. #ffe5b3 is a pastel yellow with beige undertones, warm and mellow rather than bright. Its hex code works well as a dominant base for spring themes, spa branding, or baby products, and it flatters deep teal and charcoal accents. Black text over it reaches about 17:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ffe5b3
What is #ffe5b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe5b3 is rgb(255, 229, 179), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 30%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe5b3?
Deep teal, muted olive, and charcoal all sharpen its warmth without overpowering it. For a softer scheme, sit it next to cream and light wood tones.
Is #ffe5b3 readable on white or black?
#ffe5b3 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.11:1 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.