#E0AC61 Hex Color
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Light and gently muted, the hex code #e0ac61 is a pastel orange with sandy, golden undertones. It makes a warm, mellow background for spring themes, packaging, and youth branding, and black text stays readable on it at about 10.2:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for a fresher look, or browse other shades of orange for softer neighbors.
Questions about #e0ac61
What is #e0ac61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0ac61 is rgb(224, 172, 97), in HSL hsl(35, 67%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 57%, 12%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e0ac61?
Deep teal and navy make #e0ac61 feel fresher than the usual brown pairings, while charcoal grounds it for interface work. It can wash out next to white, so darker partners hold up better.
Is #e0ac61 readable on white or black?
#e0ac61 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.24:1 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.