#E2BAA6 Hex Color

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#e2baa6 is a light, dusty orange with a warm pink-beige cast and very low saturation. Its soft, airy finish suits spring layouts, baby products, minimal branding, and food packaging. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or charcoal text; black text reaches about 11.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #e2baa6. It can feel washed out beside white.

Questions about #e2baa6

What is #e2baa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2baa6 is rgb(226, 186, 166), in HSL hsl(20, 51%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 27%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e2baa6?
The best pairings for #e2baa6 are charcoal, dark brown, muted sage, and soft cream, creating grounded palettes that support its warm pink-beige cast without overpowering the low-saturation base in digital layouts and packaging.
Is #e2baa6 readable on white or black?
#e2baa6 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.80:1 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.