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Crème is a luminous, unsaturated yellow that feels warm and mellow. Because it is highly readable against black text, it functions well as a soft, neutral background for editorial layouts or minimalist web interfaces. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to avoid a washed-out appearance. The hex code for this light shade is #ffffb6.
About Crème
Butter melting over warm toast
What does crème mean?
Crème often calls up softness, morning light, and gentle comfort, since pale yellows commonly suggest warmth without intensity. Its high lightness and low saturation give it an airy, mellow presence that reads as soft rather than bold.
Where you see crème
- butter
- vanilla custard
- legal pads
- chamomile tea
- post-it notes
- lemon sorbet
What it works for
Crème works well as a background in nurseries, kitchens, and stationery where a warm, quiet base matters.
What colors go with crème?
Sage #9caf88The muted green keeps things soft and lets crème stay the warm center.Charcoal #36454fDeep gray grounds the pale yellow and gives text and edges real weight.Terracotta #e2725bThe baked orange shares crème's warmth while adding earthy depth.Periwinkle #ccccffThe cool blue violet balances crème's warmth without fighting its softness.Olive #808000The dark yellow-green reads as a natural, quieter cousin to crème.Dusty Rose #b56f76The grayed pink pairs gently and keeps the whole palette mellow.
Questions about Crème
What is the hex code for Crème?
Crème is #ffffb6. In RGB that is rgb(255, 255, 182), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 29%, 0%.
Is Crème readable on white or black?
Crème has a 1.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.23:1 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.