#E6C06F Hex Color
A gentle glow of golden optimism
Soft and warm, #e6c06f is a muted golden yellow with gentle brown undertones. Its light, unsaturated finish brings a youthful, optimistic feel to spring layouts, baby products, sale graphics, and construction branding. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal. Black text achieves about a 12.1:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for accessible body-text backgrounds.
Questions about #e6c06f
What is #e6c06f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6c06f is rgb(230, 192, 111), in HSL hsl(41, 70%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 52%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6c06f?
Navy, charcoal, and deep brown pair well with #e6c06f, balancing its soft golden warmth with darker anchors for readable text, defined borders, and high-contrast layouts across digital and print designs. Muted sage or terracotta can soften the palette.
Is #e6c06f readable on white or black?
#e6c06f has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.