#FFEC9E Hex Color
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#ffec9e is a pale pastel yellow with a soft, buttery warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works well as a base background for spring themes, baby products, and friendly sale banners. Black text reads at about 17.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Try pairing it with deep navy or charcoal to give the lightness something to push against.
Questions about #ffec9e
What is #ffec9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffec9e is rgb(255, 236, 158), in HSL hsl(48, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 38%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffec9e?
Deep navy, charcoal, and slate blue all give this pale yellow contrast without fighting its warmth. For a softer palette, try muted sage or terracotta as supporting accents.
Is #ffec9e readable on white or black?
#ffec9e has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.74:1 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.