#FFEC96 Hex Color
A gentle glow of spring warmth
#ffec96 is a pale, warm yellow with a softly muted, luminous finish. Its mellow brightness suggests gentleness, youth, and upbeat possibility without vivid yellow’s sharpness. Use it as a dominant background for spring, baby, or budget-focused designs, with black text for strong readability. The hex code for this color is #ffec96.
Questions about #ffec96
What is #ffec96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffec96 is rgb(255, 236, 150), in HSL hsl(49, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 41%, 0%.
Which colors pair well with #ffec96?
Is #ffec96 readable on white or black?
#ffec96 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.69:1 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.