#E0B499 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #e0b499 is a light orange pulled far back in saturation. Its sandy warmth suits spring packaging, baby products, and calm app backgrounds. This hex code works best as a large base tone and flatters deep teal and charcoal accents. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #e0b499
What is #e0b499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0b499 is rgb(224, 180, 153), in HSL hsl(23, 53%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 32%, 12%.
What text color works best on #e0b499?
Black text reads most clearly on #e0b499, with a contrast ratio of about 11.2:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text, so it works well behind paragraph copy.
What colors pair well with #e0b499?
Deep teal and charcoal bring out its warmth without overwhelming it. Avoid pairing it with white or pale cream, since the combination can make it look washed out.
Is #e0b499 readable on white or black?
#e0b499 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.15:1 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.