#E0954B Hex Color
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Mellow and warm, this pastel orange carries a soft, optimistic quality suitable for approachable branding. It sits well as a background or secondary accent because black text remains highly readable over its surface. The hex code #e0954b pairs effectively with deep charcoals or slate blues, which prevent the tone from feeling too washed out when used in high-contrast UI designs.
Questions about #e0954b
What is #e0954b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0954b is rgb(224, 149, 75), in HSL hsl(30, 71%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 67%, 12%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
How can I best use #e0954b in a UI design layout?
#e0954b works exceptionally well as a secondary accent or a soft background color because it keeps black text highly readable. To prevent it from feeling too washed out in a high-contrast layout, pair this warm tone with deep charcoal or slate blue accents.
What colors pair best with the warm tone of #e0954b?
This pastel orange relies on depth to balance its brightness, so dark, neutral tones are your best choice. Deep slate blues provide the necessary contrast to ground the color, while dark charcoal grays create a sophisticated, modern look that prevents the palette from feeling overly flat.
Is #e0954b readable on white or black?
#e0954b has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.57:1 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.