#E6CAB5 Hex Color
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#e6cab5 is a pale, heavily muted orange with soft peach and beige undertones. Its high lightness creates a gentle, airy mood suited to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and spacious backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or dark brown text; black text has strong contrast. The hex code is #e6cab5.
Questions about #e6cab5
What is #e6cab5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6cab5 is rgb(230, 202, 181), in HSL hsl(26, 49%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 21%, 10%.
Which colors pair well with #e6cab5?
For balanced palettes, #e6cab5 pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, terracotta, and muted sage, which balance its pale peach-beige warmth while preserving a calm, natural feel in branding and interiors alike.
Does #e6cab5 read as warm or cool?
#e6cab5 reads as a warm color because its pale orange base carries noticeable peach and beige undertones, even though its high lightness softens the warmth in most palettes and applications. It feels airy and approachable rather than intense or vivid.
Is #e6cab5 readable on white or black?
#e6cab5 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.48:1 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.