#FFEFBA Hex Color
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#ffefba is a pale, warm beige with a soft yellow cast, low saturation, and a luminous finish. Its mellow character suits spring themes, baby products, interiors, cosmetics, and stationery. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 18.3:1 contrast. It can look washed out beside white. The hex code is #ffefba.
Questions about #ffefba
What is #ffefba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffefba is rgb(255, 239, 186), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 27%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffefba?
For a balanced palette, #ffefba pairs well with black, deep brown, muted sage, and dusty blue, whose deeper or cooler tones ground its pale yellow warmth and prevent light layouts from feeling washed out.
Does #ffefba look warm or cool?
#ffefba reads as a warm neutral because its pale beige base is lifted by a soft yellow cast, giving it a sunny, mellow appearance rather than the crisp feel of gray or blue-based beige.
Is #ffefba readable on white or black?
#ffefba has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.30:1 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.