#E58A43 Hex Color
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A medium orange with muted, caramel warmth, #e58a43 sits between pumpkin and amber. It reads friendly and energetic without the bite of brighter oranges, which suits autumn themes, food packaging, and youth branding. Best used as an accent or supporting tone, since large fills can turn muddy. The hex code #e58a43 holds black text at about 8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e58a43
What is #e58a43 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e58a43 is rgb(229, 138, 67), in HSL hsl(26, 76%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 71%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e58a43?
#e58a43 pairs well with deep teal, cream, and charcoal. Deep teal makes the orange feel richer, while charcoal keeps the palette grounded. Go easy on plain white, since it can wash the orange out.
Is #e58a43 readable on white or black?
#e58a43 has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.04:1 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.