#FFEDC4 Hex Color
Soft cream-yellow with a warm, mellow glow
A pale, creamy yellow that reads mellow rather than bright. #ffedc4 works best as a dominant background base in soft, spring-leaning palettes, though it washes out next to plain white, so anchor it with navy or olive. Its very low saturation and high lightness give it a calm, gentle feel that suits baby products, spa branding, and stationery. Black text stays legible on top, with contrast near 18:1.
Questions about #ffedc4
What is #ffedc4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffedc4 is rgb(255, 237, 196), in HSL hsl(42, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 23%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffedc4?
Navy, charcoal, and olive all deepen it without clashing, while sage and soft brown keep things earthy. Avoid pairing it with bright white, which makes it look muddy.
Is #ffedc4 a warm or cool color?
It reads clearly warm. The strong red and green channels with minimal blue give it a creamy, sunny undertone, even though its saturation stays very low.
Is #ffedc4 readable on white or black?
#ffedc4 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.16:1 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.