#E7B494 Hex Color
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#e7b494 is a light, dusty orange with peach-beige undertones and low saturation. Its warm, mellow character suggests gentleness and optimism without feeling loud. Use it as a dominant background for spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, or youth-focused branding, with black text for clear contrast. The hex code for this pastel orange is #e7b494.
Questions about #e7b494
What is #e7b494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7b494 is rgb(231, 180, 148), in HSL hsl(23, 63%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 36%, 9%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e7b494 in a palette?
#e7b494 pairs especially well with navy for strong contrast, while warm gray keeps the palette restrained and sage adds a muted natural counterpoint without overpowering its soft peach undertone or warm character. Use navy for headings or key accents, and let #e7b494 carry backgrounds or larger supporting areas.
Is #e7b494 readable on white or black?
#e7b494 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.