#E5BB7B Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #e5bb7b is a warm pastel orange with golden yellow undertones. Its mellow brightness brings optimism and a youthful, handmade feel to spring palettes, food branding, baby products, and autumn layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 11.7:1 contrast on it, making this hex code practical for accessible backgrounds.
Questions about #e5bb7b
What is #e5bb7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5bb7b is rgb(229, 187, 123), in HSL hsl(36, 67%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 46%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5bb7b?
Does #e5bb7b read as a warm or cool color?
#e5bb7b reads as a warm color because its pastel orange base carries golden-yellow undertones, giving it a sunny glow instead of the cool cast created by blue or green in surrounding palettes. Its muted quality keeps the warmth gentle rather than intense.
Is #e5bb7b readable on white or black?
#e5bb7b has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.72:1 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.