#FFEC86 Hex Color
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#ffec86 is a light, warm yellow with high lightness and moderate saturation, creating a pastel, sunlit appearance. Its gentle character suits spring graphics, baby products, sale banners, and friendly backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since white text can lose clarity. The hex code #ffec86 provides about 17.6:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #ffec86
What is #ffec86 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffec86 is rgb(255, 236, 134), in HSL hsl(51, 100%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 47%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffec86?
Is #ffec86 readable on white or black?
#ffec86 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.59:1 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.