#E3AE6C Hex Color
Mellow golden warmth with youthful sparkle
Soft and warm, the hex code #e3ae6c is a lightly muted orange with golden yellow-brown undertones. Its mellow brightness suggests optimism and gentle energy without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone for spring or autumn palettes, food branding, and youth-focused designs. As a light background, it supports highly readable black body text.
Questions about #e3ae6c
What is #e3ae6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3ae6c is rgb(227, 174, 108), in HSL hsl(33, 68%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 52%, 11%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e3ae6c in a design?
#e3ae6c pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted teal, and deep burgundy because those darker or cooler tones anchor its warm golden lightness while keeping the orange from becoming heavy in larger layouts. Use the darkest pairing for polished contrast, or muted teal when the palette needs a fresher edge.
Where does #e3ae6c work best in a palette?
#e3ae6c works best as a supporting tone or broad background when a design needs warmth without high saturation, especially in seasonal packaging, food and beverage graphics, soft youth branding, and interfaces with dark text. It can look washed out beside pure white, so pair it with darker anchors.
Is #e3ae6c readable on white or black?
#e3ae6c has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 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.