#E2AF6C Hex Color
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#e2af6c is a soft, warm orange with muted golden and light brown undertones. Its pastel-like lightness creates a mellow, optimistic feel for spring themes, food packaging, youth branding, autumn designs, and safety graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly over this color. The hex code for this orange is #e2af6c.
Questions about #e2af6c
What is #e2af6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2af6c is rgb(226, 175, 108), in HSL hsl(34, 67%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 52%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2af6c?
Does #e2af6c look warm or cool?
#e2af6c reads as a warm orange because its red value is dominant, while muted golden and light-brown undertones soften the brightness and give the shade a pastel-like, low-intensity appearance rather than a vivid, high-energy orange. It conveys mellow optimism, making it useful for approachable food, spring, autumn, and youth-focused visual themes.
Is #e2af6c readable on white or black?
#e2af6c has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.58:1 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.