#E2C6AB Hex Color
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Soft, sandy, and barely saturated, #e2c6ab is a dusty pastel orange with warm beige undertones. It works best as a large background base, where its low saturation feels calmer than plain white. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or terracotta for a muted fall palette. Black text is the safe choice here, reaching about 12.9:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #e2c6ab
What is #e2c6ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c6ab is rgb(226, 198, 171), in HSL hsl(29, 49%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 24%, 11%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2c6ab?
Deep teal makes #e2c6ab look warmer and cleaner than white does. For a softer scheme, try terracotta or muted sage, which share its low saturation and keep the palette from feeling flat.
Is #e2c6ab readable on white or black?
#e2c6ab has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.89:1 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.