#E18865 Hex Color
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Pastel orange with a soft, dusty edge. #e18865 is light and low on saturation, so it reads warm and mellow instead of loud. It works as a dominant base for spring themes, baby products, and autumn layouts. Black text stays readable on it at about 7.9:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. For neutrals, warm grays beat stark white here; see what colors make gray.
Questions about #e18865
What is #e18865 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e18865 is rgb(225, 136, 101), in HSL hsl(17, 67%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 55%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e18865?
Deep teal, navy, and olive green balance the warmth of #e18865 without clashing. Warm grays and creams suit it when you want a softer, low-contrast palette.
Is #e18865 readable on white or black?
#e18865 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.91:1 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.