#E69071 Hex Color
Dusty warmth in a mellow pastel orange
#e69071 is a pastel orange with a soft, dusty warmth. The muted saturation keeps it mellow, so it suits baby products, spring packaging, and calm app backgrounds. Pair it with deep teal for contrast that flatters both. Black text reads clearly on this shade at about 8.6:1, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Soften it toward a neutral using what colors make gray if a palette runs too warm.
Questions about #e69071
What is #e69071 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69071 is rgb(230, 144, 113), in HSL hsl(16, 70%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 51%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e69071?
Deep teal and navy give #e69071 the strongest contrast, while cream and olive keep it soft. Skip pure white borders, since they can wash out its warmth.
Is #e69071 readable on white or black?
#e69071 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.