#E6C2AD Hex Color
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Pastel orange reads like clay softened with cream: warm, dusty, and very low on saturation. The hex code #e6c2ad holds up as a large background field, though it can wash out next to pure white, so give it darker neighbors. Black text on it reaches about 12.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Deep teal or espresso brown accents sharpen it nicely.
Questions about #e6c2ad
What is #e6c2ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6c2ad is rgb(230, 194, 173), in HSL hsl(22, 53%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 25%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6c2ad?
Pair #e6c2ad with deep teal or espresso brown for contrast that keeps its warmth, or with muted sage for a softer, springlike palette. Charcoal also grounds it when you need readable text on top.
Is #e6c2ad readable on white or black?
#e6c2ad has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.68:1 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.