#CFAA80 Hex Color
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#cfaa80 is a dusty pastel orange with tan undertones, soft and mellow instead of bright. Its low saturation makes it an easy background for spring themes, baby products, or autumn palettes, though it reads flat next to plain white. It looks richer beside deep teal or charcoal than beside lighter neutrals. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code at roughly 9.7:1.
Questions about #cfaa80
What is #cfaa80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfaa80 is rgb(207, 170, 128), in HSL hsl(32, 45%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 38%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cfaa80?
Deep teal and charcoal both make #cfaa80 look richer, because dark, cool tones offset its warm dustiness. Terracotta and olive suit a softer, earthy palette.
Is #cfaa80 readable on white or black?
#cfaa80 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.71:1 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.