#FFEBB8 Hex Color
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Reach for the hex code #ffebb8 when a background needs warmth without weight. This pale pastel yellow sits between butter and cream, so light and barely saturated that it reads mellow instead of bright. It works best as a large base behind dark text, which clears contrast checks at about 17.8:1. Pair it with navy or terracotta to keep it from washing out next to plain white.
Questions about #ffebb8
What is #ffebb8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffebb8 is rgb(255, 235, 184), in HSL hsl(43, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 28%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffebb8?
Deep navy, terracotta, and olive all give #ffebb8 the contrast it lacks on its own. Skip plain white pairings, where this pale yellow can look washed out.
Is #ffebb8 readable on white or black?
#ffebb8 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.82:1 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.