#E7C299 Hex Color
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#e7c299 is a light, dusty orange with beige and ashy undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a mellow, gentle feel. The warm cast suits spring themes, baby products, interiors, cosmetics, and food packaging. Use it as a dominant background or soft base. Pair it with dark text, since the pale tone can fade beside white. The hex code for this color is #e7c299.
Questions about #e7c299
What is #e7c299 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7c299 is rgb(231, 194, 153), in HSL hsl(32, 62%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 34%, 9%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e7c299 in a palette?
Is #e7c299 readable on white or black?
#e7c299 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.57:1 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.