#E5C3A0 Hex Color
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#e5c3a0 is a light, dusty orange with a warm peach-beige undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness create an airy feel for spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and spacious backgrounds. Use it as a gentle supporting tone beside charcoal or muted teal; black text reaches about 12.6:1 contrast against it. The hex code is #e5c3a0.
Questions about #e5c3a0
What is #e5c3a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5c3a0 is rgb(229, 195, 160), in HSL hsl(30, 57%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 30%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5c3a0?
#e5c3a0 pairs well with charcoal, muted teal, and warm off-white because its pale, low-saturation orange gains definition from deeper or cooler neighbors in layouts, packaging, and editorial palettes. Use charcoal for text, teal for a restrained accent, and off-white for a softer tonal palette.
Is #e5c3a0 readable on white or black?
#e5c3a0 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.64:1 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.