#E3CAAC Hex Color
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This pale, tinted orange brings a warm, organic lightness to minimalist palettes. Because it is highly unsaturated, #e3caac functions best as a soft, neutral base rather than a focal point. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to provide necessary contrast, as it can appear washed out against pure white. The hex code for this delicate shade is #e3caac.
Questions about #e3caac
What is #e3caac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3caac is rgb(227, 202, 172), in HSL hsl(33, 50%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 24%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #e3caac for a balanced palette?
Is #e3caac a warm or cool color?
#e3caac is a decidedly warm color, sitting firmly in the pale orange and sandy beige family. It brings an organic, sun-baked quality to UI backgrounds that pure grays or cool blues simply cannot provide in minimalist layouts.
Is #e3caac readable on white or black?
#e3caac has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.31:1 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.