#E0AE5E Hex Color
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A soft, light orange with a golden glow. #e0ae5e reads warm and mellow, which makes it a natural background for spring themes, food branding, and youth marketing. Black text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast on it, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA bar for body copy. Its muted saturation keeps things friendly without turning loud.
Questions about #e0ae5e
What is #e0ae5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0ae5e is rgb(224, 174, 94), in HSL hsl(37, 68%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 58%, 12%.
What pairs well with #e0ae5e?
Try deep teal or navy for contrast, or terracotta and cream for a warmer, tonal feel. It also reads richer next to burgundy than against camel.
Is #e0ae5e readable on white or black?
#e0ae5e has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.38:1 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.