#FFEEA5 Hex Color
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Sour Lemon is a luminous, unsaturated yellow that feels soft and approachable. Because this pastel shade provides high contrast with black text, it works well as a background for clean, readable UI designs. Use the hex code #ffeea5 to bring a sense of youthful energy to spring-themed projects or sale banners. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal grays to keep the composition grounded rather than washed out.
About Sour Lemon
Butter melting over warm shortbread
What does sour lemon mean?
This pale yellow often brings to mind lemonade, morning light, and soft optimism rather than loud attention. Its high lightness and low saturation make it feel mellow and airy, more like a glow than a shout.
Where you see sour lemon
- lemon curd
- vanilla pudding
- beeswax candles
- sticky notes
- buttered toast
- chamomile tea
What it works for
It works well as a background in nurseries, kitchens, and spring packaging where a warm but gentle base is needed.
What colors go with sour lemon?
Dusty Teal #4c9085The cool depth of teal balances this yellow's warmth without overpowering it.Plum #8e4585Purple sits opposite yellow, so plum makes it look brighter and cleaner.Sage Green #9caf88Both colors are soft and unsaturated, so neither one competes for attention.Charcoal #36454fDark gray grounds the pastel and keeps it from feeling too sweet.Terracotta #e2725bTwo warm, earthy tones together create a mellow, sunlit combination.Navy #000080Deep blue gives strong contrast while letting the yellow stay the lighter voice.
Questions about Sour Lemon
What is the hex code for Sour Lemon?
Sour Lemon is #ffeea5. In RGB that is rgb(255, 238, 165), in HSL hsl(49, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 35%, 0%.
Is Sour Lemon readable on white or black?
Sour Lemon has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.02:1 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.