#E4C2AD Hex Color
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#e4c2ad is a light, dusty orange with beige and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a soft, airy mood suited to spring palettes, baby products, minimal branding, and warm food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or dark brown, since it can look washed out against white. Black text achieves about 12.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #e4c2ad.
Questions about #e4c2ad
What is #e4c2ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c2ad is rgb(228, 194, 173), in HSL hsl(23, 50%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 24%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4c2ad?
#e4c2ad pairs well with navy and dark brown because their deeper values give its pale, dusty orange contrast and structure, while a terracotta accent creates a warmer tonal palette and muted blue-green supports a softer complementary direction.
Does #e4c2ad look warm or cool?
#e4c2ad reads warm because its orange base is softened by beige and gray undertones, giving it a calm, airy character rather than the energetic feel of a bright orange and making it suitable for gentle, understated layouts.
Is #e4c2ad readable on white or black?
#e4c2ad has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.61:1 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.