#FFFFED Hex Color
Luminous pale yellow with cream undertones
This ultra-pale, luminous yellow sits just a hair off pure white. Because it carries such high lightness, #ffffed serves as an excellent background base for interfaces that need warmth without overwhelming the content. It provides strong accessibility for black text. Pair it with soft charcoals or muted sage greens to ground the shade, as it can look slightly washed out against bright white.
Questions about #ffffed
What is #ffffed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffffed is rgb(255, 255, 237), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 96%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 7%, 0%.
Why use #ffffed instead of pure white in design?
Using #ffffed provides a subtle, warm alternative to sterile white backgrounds while maintaining excellent contrast for dark text. It helps interfaces feel more inviting and organic, effectively softening the sharp edges of standard black or dark grey UI elements.
Is #ffffed readable on white or black?
#ffffed has a 1.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.77:1 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.