#E8BB74 Hex Color
Soft Golden Warmth for Creative Work
With its light value and muted saturation, #e8bb74 is a soft, warm orange with golden beige undertones. It brings gentle optimism to spring layouts, food packaging, youth brands, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside deep navy or charcoal; white can wash it out. Black text achieves about 11.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #e8bb74.
Questions about #e8bb74
What is #e8bb74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8bb74 is rgb(232, 187, 116), in HSL hsl(37, 72%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 50%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8bb74?
Is #e8bb74 warm or cool?
#e8bb74 reads as a warm color because its muted orange base is softened by golden beige undertones. Its light value keeps the warmth approachable rather than intense, making it useful for optimistic accents and welcoming seasonal layouts.
Is #e8bb74 readable on white or black?
#e8bb74 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.79:1 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.