#E1B89C Hex Color
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#e1b89c is a dusty, pastel orange with a soft tan undertone. Its very low saturation and light value give it a mellow, airy feel, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from looking washed out. Black text sits comfortably on the hex code #e1b89c, with contrast near 11.5:1.
Questions about #e1b89c
What is #e1b89c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1b89c is rgb(225, 184, 156), in HSL hsl(24, 53%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 31%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1b89c?
Is #e1b89c readable on white or black?
#e1b89c has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.53:1 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.