#CEA281 Hex Color
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#cea281 is a dusty pastel orange with warm tan undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft autumn palettes. It works best as a dominant background but can wash out beside white, so anchor it with deep teal or charcoal. The hex code also gives black text about 9.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #cea281
What is #cea281 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cea281 is rgb(206, 162, 129), in HSL hsl(26, 44%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 37%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cea281?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #cea281 the contrast it lacks next to white. For a softer palette, try muted sage or cream as supporting tones.
Is #cea281 readable on white or black?
#cea281 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.10:1 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.