#E9F8AF

A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.

About #E9F8AF

The hex code #E9F8AF represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palegoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 248, and 175.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 6% C, 0% M, 29% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9F8AF
RGB233, 248, 175
HSL72.3°, 83.9%, 82.9%
CMYK6%, 0%, 29%, 3%
HSV72.3°, 29.4%, 97.3%
LAB95.0, -16.5, 33.5
XYZ74.9, 87.6, 53.5
Decimal15333551

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.51:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9F8AF; }
.text-color { color: #E9F8AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9F8AF; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod
#EEE8AA