#E28E6F Hex Color
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This pastel orange sits on the warm end of the spectrum with a soft, peachy undertone. Because it is highly readable, #e28e6f functions well as a primary background color for playful branding or baby products. It pairs beautifully with slate blues or mixing gray tones to ground its inherent energy. Black text offers excellent contrast here, making it a practical choice for accessible UI design.
Questions about #e28e6f
What is #e28e6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e28e6f is rgb(226, 142, 111), in HSL hsl(16, 66%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 51%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #e28e6f?
#e28e6f works exceptionally well when balanced against deep, grounding neutrals. Pair it with slate blue to create a sophisticated, modern contrast or with deep charcoal text to ensure the high readability required for web interface design.
Is #e28e6f readable on white or black?
#e28e6f has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.33:1 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.