#E5A564 Hex Color
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#e5a564 is a light, softly muted orange with golden and earthy undertones. Its gentle saturation feels warm, youthful, and optimistic without becoming loud. Use this hex code as a dominant background for spring, food, or youth-focused designs, then add deep navy for structure. Black text reads clearly on it, supporting accessible body copy at about 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5a564
What is #e5a564 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5a564 is rgb(229, 165, 100), in HSL hsl(30, 71%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 56%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5a564 in a design palette?
Deep navy, charcoal, and black pair well with #e5a564 because their cool or dark values balance its warm golden-orange undertone; use them for headlines, borders, and structure while keeping the overall palette approachable.
Is #e5a564 readable on white or black?
#e5a564 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.89:1 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.