#E6C9A2 Hex Color
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A pale, very unsaturated beige with a soft orange undertone. #e6c9a2 reads warm and mellow, closer to sand than peach, which suits spring packaging, spa branding, and calm interiors. It works best as a dominant background where plain white feels too stark, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text stays readable on it, with contrast near 13:1.
Questions about #e6c9a2
What is #e6c9a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6c9a2 is rgb(230, 201, 162), in HSL hsl(34, 58%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 30%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6c9a2?
#e6c9a2 looks richer against deep teal or muted olive than against white, which can wash it out. For accents, try terracotta in the same warm family or charcoal for stronger contrast.
Is #e6c9a2 readable on white or black?
#e6c9a2 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.24:1 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.