#E8AF6F Hex Color
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Packaging for baby products or spring campaigns is where past orange earns its keep. #E8AF6F sits light and unsaturated, so it reads mellow and warm rather than loud, with a soft apricot cast. Treat it as a supporting tone instead of a dominant base, since it can look flat across large areas. The hex code holds black text at about 10.8:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #e8af6f
What is #e8af6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8af6f is rgb(232, 175, 111), in HSL hsl(32, 72%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 52%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #E8AF6F?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all work against #E8AF6F because their darkness offsets its light, unsaturated character. For something less expected, try a muted plum or olive in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #e8af6f readable on white or black?
#e8af6f has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.79:1 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.