#E8B088 Hex Color
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Soft and unsaturated, #e8b088 is a light pastel orange with a peachy warmth. The hex code reads mellow rather than bright, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with espresso brown or deep teal accents. Black text over #e8b088 hits about 11:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for body copy.
Questions about #e8b088
What is #e8b088 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8b088 is rgb(232, 176, 136), in HSL hsl(25, 68%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 41%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8b088?
Deep teal and espresso brown make #e8b088 look richer, while navy adds a cooler edge. Skip pure white backdrops, since the color tends to wash out beside them.
Is #e8b088 readable on white or black?
#e8b088 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.99:1 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.