#E2C5A1 Hex Color
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This desaturated, light orange provides a delicate, dusty warmth. Because it is highly readable against black text, it functions well as a calm, airy background for minimal web interfaces or luxury packaging. Use #e2c5a1 as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant base, as it can appear washed out in large, empty areas. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray for the best contrast.
Questions about #e2c5a1
What is #e2c5a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c5a1 is rgb(226, 197, 161), in HSL hsl(33, 53%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 29%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #e2c5a1 for UI design?
Is #e2c5a1 suitable for large background areas?
It works well as a subtle background, but use caution with text legibility. Because #e2c5a1 is quite light, always ensure your foreground text is dark enough to meet accessibility standards, as the shade can lose definition when surrounded by too much negative space.
Is #e2c5a1 readable on white or black?
#e2c5a1 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.73:1 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.