#E69A4F Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, this pastel orange leans warm without shouting. #e69a4f carries a gentle apricot glow that suits spring themes, baby products, and youth branding. It works best as a supporting tone or small accent, since large fields can wash out next to white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #e69a4f
What is #e69a4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e69a4f is rgb(230, 154, 79), in HSL hsl(30, 75%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 66%, 10%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e69a4f?
Deep, cool tones like navy or dark teal sharpen the warmth of #e69a4f and keep it from fading into the background. Cream and soft brown keep palettes gentle for spring or kid-focused designs.
Is #e69a4f readable on white or black?
#e69a4f has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.09:1 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.