#FFF5DE Hex Color
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This luminous off-white carries soft yellow and grey undertones. Unlike sterile white, #fff5de offers a gentle, airy quality that functions as a solid background for clean, minimal interfaces. It maintains excellent contrast against black text, ensuring high readability. Because this color is so light, pair this hex code with charcoal or slate rather than white to avoid a washed-out appearance.
Questions about #fff5de
What is #fff5de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff5de is rgb(255, 245, 222), in HSL hsl(42, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 13%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fff5de?
Is #fff5de suitable for large background areas?
Yes, #fff5de acts as an excellent, gentle alternative to standard pure white. Its slight yellow and grey warmth reduces the harsh glare often found on screens, making it ideal for long-form reading backgrounds or expansive, minimalist website interfaces.
Is #fff5de readable on white or black?
#fff5de has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.36:1 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.