#FFEFD8 Hex Color
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Nearly cream in value, #ffefd8 is a luminous, low-saturation orange-beige with a faint gray undertone. Its warmth suggests optimism and ease without feeling sugary, making it useful for food packaging, interiors, autumn palettes, and wellness branding. Use it as a dominant light base, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text achieves about 18.6:1 contrast here, supporting readable body copy. The hex code is #ffefd8.
Questions about #ffefd8
What is #ffefd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffefd8 is rgb(255, 239, 216), in HSL hsl(35, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 15%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffefd8?
#ffefd8 pairs well with navy for crisp contrast, muted terracotta for a tonal autumn palette, or charcoal for stronger text and structure; use the pale shade as the broad base, with darker partners carrying type, borders, and focal details.
Is #ffefd8 readable on white or black?
#ffefd8 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.59:1 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.