#E0B87B Hex Color

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A soft, sandy orange with a golden glow. #e0b87b stays mellow because its saturation is low, so it works best as a warm background base while darker accents carry the contrast. It flatters deep teal better than the usual brown pairings. The hex code #e0b87b is light enough for black text, clearing WCAG AA for small body copy.

Questions about #e0b87b

What is #e0b87b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0b87b is rgb(224, 184, 123), in HSL hsl(36, 62%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 45%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0b87b?
Deep teal and charcoal give #e0b87b the most lift, since both are dark and cool against its warm, sandy base. Terracotta and cream also work for softer, tonal palettes.
Is #e0b87b readable on white or black?
#e0b87b has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.31:1 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.