#E5BA8D Hex Color
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Pastel orange with a dusty, sandy feel. The low saturation and light tone behind hex code #e5ba8d give it a mellow warmth that suits spring layouts, baby products, and soft branding. Treat it as a supporting tone or accent; against white it can wash out, and large areas can read muddy. Black text on #e5ba8d passes AA easily at about 11.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5ba8d
What is #e5ba8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5ba8d is rgb(229, 186, 141), in HSL hsl(31, 63%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 38%, 10%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5ba8d?
Deep teal and navy give #e5ba8d a richer contrast than beige or cream do. Olive and terracotta keep it earthy, while charcoal text keeps layouts readable. Try a 60/30/10 split with #e5ba8d as the supporting tone.
Is #e5ba8d readable on white or black?
#e5ba8d has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.