#E2AC73 Hex Color
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Somewhere between camel and sand, #e2ac73 is a mellow pastel orange with a dusty, sun-warmed feel. Its low saturation keeps it easy to live with, so it works best as a dominant base for spring layouts, baby products, and food packaging. Pair it with deep teal or dusty pink for contrast, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.4:1, well past AA for small body text.
Questions about #e2ac73
What is #e2ac73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2ac73 is rgb(226, 172, 115), in HSL hsl(31, 66%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 49%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2ac73?
Deep teal and navy sit crisply against #e2ac73, dusty pink keeps it soft and springlike, and olive or charcoal ground it for autumn themes. Avoid pale yellows nearby, since the whole scheme can turn muddy.
Is #e2ac73 readable on white or black?
#e2ac73 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.38:1 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.