#E8A289 Hex Color
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A soft, warm reddish-orange, #e8a289 has a muted pastel finish that feels gentle without losing energy. Its mellow lightness suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and romance-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or charcoal; black text remains highly legible on it. The hex code is #e8a289.
Questions about #e8a289
What is #e8a289 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a289 is rgb(232, 162, 137), in HSL hsl(16, 67%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 41%, 9%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8a289?
Does #e8a289 read as warm or cool?
#e8a289 reads as warm because its red-orange base has a slight peach cast, while its muted pastel lightness softens the heat and keeps it gentle rather than intense in most design applications.
Is #e8a289 readable on white or black?
#e8a289 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.96:1 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.