#E6C2A1 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated orange offers a warm and mellow aesthetic. It serves best as a background tone rather than a focal accent, as its lightness can feel washed out near pure white. Pair it with slate gray or charcoal to create a sophisticated, grounded look. Black text provides excellent legibility against this soft shade. The hex code for this color is #e6c2a1.
Questions about #e6c2a1
What is #e6c2a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6c2a1 is rgb(230, 194, 161), in HSL hsl(29, 58%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 30%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #e6c2a1 for a balanced design?
Pair #e6c2a1 with charcoal or deep slate tones to create a sophisticated, grounded aesthetic that prevents the color from appearing too washed out. Using dark text against this soft background ensures high legibility and a professional, modern look.
Is #e6c2a1 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
While #e6c2a1 works beautifully as a soft background or accent, it lacks the necessary contrast for small, readable body text. Always layer darker typography over this shade to maintain accessibility standards and ensure your content remains easy to read.
Is #e6c2a1 readable on white or black?
#e6c2a1 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.59:1 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.