#E69975 Hex Color
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This pastel orange has a soft, mellow quality that feels friendly and approachable. The hex code #e69975 pairs well with deep charcoal or navy, which helps anchor its lighter, unsaturated appearance. Because black text offers high readability against this shade, it functions well as a background for clean, minimal UI layouts. Use it as a supporting tone to add warmth without overpowering your primary brand colors.
Questions about #e69975
What is #e69975 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69975 is rgb(230, 153, 117), in HSL hsl(19, 69%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 49%, 10%.
How can I balance #e69975 in a design layout?
Does #e69975 work well for interface backgrounds?
Yes, #e69975 functions well as a background for clean, minimal UI layouts because black text offers high readability against its unsaturated surface. It serves as an excellent supporting tone that introduces warmth to your digital product without distracting from the core user experience or functional elements.
Is #e69975 readable on white or black?
#e69975 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 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.