#E0AE6C Hex Color
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#e0ae6c is a soft, warm orange with muted golden undertones and a lightly sunlit finish. Its moderate lightness and low saturation create a mellow, friendly mood suited to spring graphics, food packaging, youth campaigns, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly over this hex code, with about a 10.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e0ae6c
What is #e0ae6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0ae6c is rgb(224, 174, 108), in HSL hsl(34, 65%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 52%, 12%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e0ae6c?
For grounded contrast, pair #e0ae6c with navy, charcoal, or deep burgundy, whose darker values sharpen its muted golden warmth without making the palette feel harsh, especially when orange remains a supporting tone in branding, packaging, or interface accents.
Is #e0ae6c readable on white or black?
#e0ae6c has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.44:1 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.