#FFEAD0 Hex Color
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This luminous pastel leans toward a sun-bleached orange with a clean, airy quality. Because it is highly unsaturated, #ffead0 works best as a neutral background rather than a focal point. Pair it with deep charcoals to maximize contrast, as black text remains highly readable over this shade. It offers a gentle, warm alternative to stark white in minimalist web interfaces or cosmetic branding.
Questions about #ffead0
What is #ffead0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffead0 is rgb(255, 234, 208), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 18%, 0%.
How should I pair #ffead0 in a design layout?
Use #ffead0 as a soft, luminous background color and pair it with deep, high-contrast text colors like charcoal or deep brown. Because this shade is highly unsaturated, it provides a gentle, modern alternative to stark white without causing eye strain.
Is #ffead0 readable on white or black?
#ffead0 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.93:1 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.