#BEA98E Hex Color
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#bea98e is a pale, dusty orange with ashy beige undertones and very low saturation. Its soft lightness gives designs a peaceful, youthful feel, while black text remains highly readable at about 9.3:1 contrast. Use this hex code as a warm supporting tone for spring packaging, food branding, or autumn palettes, paired with charcoal or muted teal.
Questions about #bea98e
What is #bea98e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bea98e is rgb(190, 169, 142), in HSL hsl(34, 27%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 25%, 25%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bea98e?
The warm, low-saturation base pairs well with charcoal for readable text, muted teal for cool contrast, and deeper terracotta for a layered autumn palette without overpowering its soft presence on the page.
Does #bea98e read as warm or cool?
#bea98e reads as a warm neutral because its pale orange base is softened by ashy beige undertones and low saturation, creating a peaceful, youthful mood rather than a bright or strongly autumnal impression.
Is #bea98e readable on white or black?
#bea98e has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.