#FFEBA4 Hex Color
Luminous and airy soft pastel yellow
A luminous pastel yellow, #ffeba4 feels approachable and soft. Because it is highly unsaturated, this tone works best as a large-scale background rather than for fine text. It pairs exceptionally well with slate gray or deep charcoal, which grounds its sunny disposition. The hex code for this mellow shade is #ffeba4, offering enough contrast for black body text if you need to maintain readability.
Questions about #ffeba4
What is #ffeba4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffeba4 is rgb(255, 235, 164), in HSL hsl(47, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 36%, 0%.
Does #ffeba4 work well for text-heavy layouts?
#ffeba4 is generally too light to serve as a high-contrast background for standard body text. It is best reserved for large headers, subtle UI accents, or decorative background fills, requiring dark text like charcoal to ensure proper legibility.
Which color palettes best complement #ffeba4?
Because #ffeba4 is a soft, desaturated yellow, it anchors best against neutral, grounding tones like slate or charcoal. You can also introduce organic, muted earth tones or cool blues to create a balanced, professional contrast that avoids feeling overly intense.
Is #ffeba4 readable on white or black?
#ffeba4 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.67:1 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.