#E7B085 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Pastel orange glows with soft, warm undertones. The hex code #e7b085 sits at low saturation and high lightness, which gives it a mellow, easygoing feel. It works best as a dominant base in spring palettes or as a gentle background, and it flatters deep teal far more than plain white. Black text passes WCAG AA against it, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #e7b085
What is #e7b085 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7b085 is rgb(231, 176, 133), in HSL hsl(26, 67%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 42%, 9%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e7b085?
Deep teal creates a rich complementary contrast, while plum and charcoal keep the palette grounded. Skip plain white pairings, since they can wash out this soft shade.
Is #e7b085 readable on white or black?
#e7b085 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.94:1 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.