#E2AD89 Hex Color
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#e2ad89 is a dusty pastel orange with a sandy, understated warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft food packaging. It works best as a supporting tone or background, and looks richer against deep teal or plum than against plain white. The hex code #e2ad89 also carries enough contrast for black body text, about 10.6:1.
Questions about #e2ad89
What is #e2ad89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2ad89 is rgb(226, 173, 137), in HSL hsl(24, 61%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 39%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2ad89?
Deep teal and plum make #e2ad89 feel warmer and richer, while olive keeps it earthy and grounded. Avoid pairing it with plain white alone, where its subtle warmth can wash out.
Is #e2ad89 readable on white or black?
#e2ad89 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.