#E5A282 Hex Color
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#e5a282 is a muted pastel orange with a soft, claylike warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits backgrounds in spring and baby-themed design better than bold accents. Pair it with deep teal to keep it from reading flat. Black text on #e5a282 clears AA easily at roughly 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5a282
What is #e5a282 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a282 is rgb(229, 162, 130), in HSL hsl(19, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 43%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5a282?
Deep teal is the strongest partner for #e5a282, since the cool contrast keeps the orange from looking flat. Charcoal and cream also work for softer, warmer layouts.
Is #e5a282 readable on white or black?
#e5a282 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.82:1 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.