#E8A87C Hex Color
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Soft, unsaturated, and glowing, this mellow orange reads warm without shouting. It shines as a large background for spring themes and baby products, though it can look washed out next to plain white. Pair it with deep teal for contrast. The hex code for pastel orange is #e8a87c, and black text sits comfortably on top at about 10.3:1.
Questions about #e8a87c
What is #e8a87c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a87c is rgb(232, 168, 124), in HSL hsl(24, 70%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 47%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8a87c?
Deep teal and charcoal anchor its lightness well, giving the pale orange something to sit against. Cream and sage suit softer spring palettes.
Is #e8a87c readable on white or black?
#e8a87c has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.32:1 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.