#E2B781 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mellow orange carries a gentle, sun-warmed quality. Because it is light and desaturated, #e2b781 functions best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground the shade. The hex code #e2b781 provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible in body copy.
Questions about #e2b781
What is #e2b781 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2b781 is rgb(226, 183, 129), in HSL hsl(33, 63%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 43%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #e2b781 in a design?
#e2b781 benefits from being paired with deep, grounding neutrals to balance its inherent lightness. Use dark charcoal or slate blue to create necessary contrast, which helps this unsaturated orange feel intentional rather than washed out.
Is #e2b781 readable on white or black?
#e2b781 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.32:1 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.