#FFEBBD Hex Color
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Close to softened butter in tone, #ffebbd is a pale beige-yellow with barely any saturation. Its high lightness makes it a comfortable dominant base for spring themes, nursery palettes, and calm UI backgrounds, and black text over it reaches about 17.9:1 contrast. It can look washed out beside pure white, so frame it with deeper neutrals like terracotta or sage.
Questions about #ffebbd
What is #ffebbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffebbd is rgb(255, 235, 189), in HSL hsl(42, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 26%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffebbd?
Muted earth tones flatter #ffebbd best: terracotta, sage, and warm browns all bring out its buttery warmth. A deep navy also works when you want a stronger, more graphic contrast.
Is #ffebbd readable on white or black?
#ffebbd has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.87:1 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.