#E5B976 Hex Color
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This warm, golden orange feels sun-baked and mellow. Because it is highly unsaturated, #e5b976 works well as a grounding neutral for baby brands or autumn themes. It lacks the punch of bright primary colors, making it safer for UI backgrounds where readability matters. Black text sits cleanly on this shade. Pair it with deep charcoal or even other shades of pink to balance its inherent softness.
Questions about #e5b976
What is #e5b976 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5b976 is rgb(229, 185, 118), in HSL hsl(36, 68%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 48%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5b976?
This shade works beautifully alongside deep charcoal to create strong readability, or with soft pink tones to balance its natural warmth. Because #e5b976 is unsaturated and mellow, it functions best when paired with deeper, darker neutrals rather than other high-vibrancy colors.
Is #e5b976 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #e5b976 as text on a standard white background is not recommended as it will fail accessibility standards for contrast. Instead, apply this color as a background element and use a dark, high-contrast color like deep charcoal for the typography.
Is #e5b976 readable on white or black?
#e5b976 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.53:1 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.