#FFE9A3 Hex Color
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#ffe9a3 is a pastel yellow with a soft, buttery warmth. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale banners that need cheer without volume. It works best as a dominant background rather than an accent, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text on #ffe9a3 reaches about 17.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #ffe9a3
What is #ffe9a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe9a3 is rgb(255, 233, 163), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 36%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe9a3?
Ground #ffe9a3 with deep, saturated partners like navy or charcoal, which make its warmth read richer instead of flat. Terracotta and olive also work well for earthy, spring-leaning palettes.
Is #ffe9a3 readable on white or black?
#ffe9a3 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.43:1 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.