#E8B990 Hex Color
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Pastel orange, but not the candy kind. #e8b990 is a dusty, unsaturated shade with a soft tan warmth that keeps things mellow. Its lightness makes it a solid dominant background for black text, which clears WCAG AA at 11.8:1. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown to add contrast, or use it alone for baby products, packaging, and autumn themes.
Questions about #e8b990
What is #e8b990 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8b990 is rgb(232, 185, 144), in HSL hsl(28, 66%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 38%, 9%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8b990?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and navy all give this dusty orange the contrast it lacks on its own. Skip bright whites nearby, since they can wash it out.
Is #e8b990 readable on white or black?
#e8b990 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.77:1 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.