#E6AB8D Hex Color
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#e6ab8d is a pastel orange with a peachy, muted warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, and black text passes contrast on it at about 10.6:1, so it works as a soft background. Pair it with deep teal or plum for balance; it reads best as a supporting tone rather than the star.
Questions about #e6ab8d
What is #e6ab8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ab8d is rgb(230, 171, 141), in HSL hsl(20, 64%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 39%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6ab8d?
Deep teal and plum balance its muted peach warmth without competing with it. For a softer scheme, try sage or cream, which keep the palette light and mellow.
Is #e6ab8d readable on white or black?
#e6ab8d has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.