#FFF6AD Hex Color
Soft butter yellow with a mellow glow
Sale banners and highlight accents often reach for this pale, buttery pastel. With low saturation and high lightness, #fff6ad reads mellow instead of loud, and black text sits on it at roughly 19:1 contrast. It works best as a background or small accent, though it can look washed out next to pure white. The hex code for this shade is #fff6ad.
Questions about #fff6ad
What is #fff6ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff6ad is rgb(255, 246, 173), in HSL hsl(53, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 32%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fff6ad?
Dark bases flatter it most: navy or charcoal text and accents give #fff6ad the contrast it needs, while terracotta adds warmth without pushing the palette toward neon.
Is #fff6ad readable on white or black?
#fff6ad has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.03:1 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.